Environmental Field Technician

Rancho Cordova, CA, United States

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently recruiting for an Environmental Remediation Technician to support our California remediation services Team. The position will be tied to our Costa Mesa, CA office but we will consider staff living in Oakland, Roseville, or Rancho Cordova Area. The ideal candidate will have 7 years proven experience in performing troubleshooting, repair and upgrades of existing remediation systems as well as experience with groundwater monitoring and soil sampling programs.

WSP is a global leader in the consulting industry and has a strong client base and long history of top-notch delivery. You will have the opportunity to become part of a team that includes market leaders leveraging the skill sets of all team members. The position is self-driven to a large degree, but training and oversight are available. As your role becomes more defined, we will rely heavily on motivated individuals with the desire to produce quality work and grow their career. Training is available for remediation system operation.

Your Impact

Supporting groundwater treatment system operations and maintenance.

Assisting with the implementation of environmental soil and groundwater sampling programs.

Field documentation - daily field notes, monitoring logs, O&M inspection logs, entry of data into spreadsheets and/or tablets

Routine travel and physical field work required collecting samples, moving pumps and hoses, etc.

Other duties as assigned by Environmental Leads

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma / GED

7 years proven experience in performing troubleshooting, repair and upgrades of existing remediation systems as well as experience with groundwater monitoring and soil sampling programs.

A minimum of 2 years experience conducting system operations and/or monitoring.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize evolving project requirements for multiple ongoing projects.

Able to work in a high pressure environment with tight delivery deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and properly document field data.

Proven communication skills

Team oriented

Detail oriented

You are able to lift 50 lbs, and conduct other physically strenuous tasks such as shoveling and hand augering, etc.;

Experience working with MS Word, Excel, and all programs under MS Office.

Valid drivers license.

Ability to work independently.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (California): $60,000-$110,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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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.