Early Career Geologist - Geosciences

WSP is seeking an on-call/part time Early Career Geologist to join our El Paso, TX SIR team. This role is ideal for a geoscience professional who will thrive in a field-based work environment and is eager to build a career supporting environmental investigation and remediation projects.
This is a field-forward role. Candidates with strong hands-on experience - such as field camp, field-intensive coursework, internships, or field-based research - are strongly preferred.
At WSP, we are driven by curiosity, powered by collaboration, and committed to delivering impactful environmental solutions. Our Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team supports public and private sector clients by evaluating and managing environmental risk through site investigations, data analysis, and remediation support across Texas and beyond.
Field Investigation (Primary Focus)

Perform and support environmental fieldwork, including:
Monitoring well installation oversight and development
Aquifer testing support (e.g., Maintain accurate and defensible field documentation, including logs, chain-of-custody forms, and photo records.
Coordinate with subcontractors (drillers, surveyors, laboratories) and adhere to site-specific Health & Safety Plans (HASP).
Participate in regular field assignments, requiring travel and work outdoors in variable Texas/New Mexico conditions.
Data Management & Reporting
Compile and manage field and laboratory data in accordance with WSP standards.
Site investigation reports
Boring logs and monitoring well construction documentation

Assist in data interpretation under direction of senior staff.
Collaborate with geologists, engineers, and project managers to meet project quality and schedule objectives.
Assist with field preparation activities including equipment setup, calibration, and logistics planning.
Team & Project Support
Collaborate with geologists, engineers, and project managers to meet project quality and schedule objectives.
Assist with field preparation activities including equipment setup, calibration, and logistics planning.
Bachelor's degree in Geology or a closely related field.
Strong interest in field-based environmental consulting work.
Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding field tasks (lifting equipment, extended walking/standing, outdoor work).
Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.
Degree (MS) in Geology or a related field highly preferred
Field camp completion or equivalent hands-on field training
Internship or prior experience in:
Environmental consulting
Drilling oversight and soil/rock logging
Remediation system monitoring and sampling

Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., Basic experience with GIS or data visualization tools is a plus.

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