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This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an **Early Career Environmental Engineer** for a full-time position in our Site Investigation and Remediation Team in the **Jacksonville, FL – Baymeadows Road** office.

Provides support to technical staff and project managers for due diligence, subsurface investigation, and remediation projects. Primary tasks may include conducting geophysical surveys, collecting environmental samples from various media (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air/vapor), and conducting site exploration and geologic logging using a variety of drilling techniques. Secondary task may include assisting with the delineation and monitoring of known areas of soil and/or groundwater contamination, performing calculations to contaminated waste disposal, pollution control, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of air, water, and land resources.

Your Impact

+ Adhere to strict standard operating procedures for collection of environmental samples (groundwater, soil, sediment, surface water, and soil gas samples) and oversee subcontractors in the field (e.g., drillers).

+ Complete detailed field notes and other forms of documentation to accurately capture field activities and observations.

+ Operate and maintain environmental field instruments including water level meters, turbidity meters, and multiparameter water quality meters.

+ Install and maintain remediation systems.

+ Assist and coordinate project planning with laboratories, drillers, and equipment vendors as needed.

+ Communicate with staff, management, clients, and regulators or on-site personnel effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.

+ Perform assigned office duties including field equipment maintenance, equipment restocking, instrument repair and service requests, field data entry, presentation of data, and other technical support tasks.

+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

+ The position will include approximately 50% field work and occasional travel. Travel can include weeks at a time or be a few days per week.

Who You Are

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related discipline.

+ Ability to safely lift 40 pounds.

+ Proficient Microsoft Office products.

+ Familiarity with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

+ Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

+ Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.

+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

+ Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Engineer-in-Training Certification.

+ OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is required.

+ Aptitude for diagnosis and repair of mechanical field equipment.

+ Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.

+ A member of and/or actively participates in local professional practice organizations.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.