**Our Business** We are a global leader in environmental consulting 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 initiating a search for an **Early Career Geological/Geotechnical Engineer** to support our Southwest Mountain District. The candidate will sit in our **Tucson, AZ** office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment, Southwest Mountain Geohazards Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. In this role you will be involved in a variety of projects in both the private and public sector, focusing on geologic hazards and geotechnical engineering. **Your Impact** + Projects may include geohazard projects involving landslides, rockfall, and/or debris flows; transportation projects involving foundation design and geotechnical design of bridges, retaining walls, embankments, slopes and pavements; and miscellaneous projects for mining, power, and other clients. + Under general supervision, perform engineering tasks such as: + Geotechnical and geophysical field investigations + Installing geotechnical instrumentation and analyzing instrumentation data such as piezometers, inclinometers, strain gauges, etc. + Evaluate geotechnical and geological data to perform site and material characterization + Perform foundation, settlement, slope stability, pavement, retaining wall rockfall simulation, and debris analysis, calculations and design. + Other geotechnical/geological engineering design and analyses. + Preparing portions of technical reports that document field and laboratory investigations, engineering analyses, and engineering designs + Assisting with the preparation of project design packages including technical drawings, specifications, project schedules, and cost estimates + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. + Opportunities to support other teams and business lines within the company. **Who You Are** **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or closely related discipline. + 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience. + Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset. + Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. + 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. + Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools. + 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. + Travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. + Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening. **Preferred Qualifications** + Engineer in Training Certification. + Preferred coursework includes Rock Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, Slope Stability and Stabilization, Foundation Design, Retaining Walls, Geological Field Methods, Hydrology, and other relevant coursework. + Experience and or familiarity with discipline-specific software (i.e., AutoCAD and Civil 3D, Open Roads, ArcGIS, Rocscience Software Suite, Slope/W, Flo-2D, or similar) + Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline. + A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations. \#LI-AC2 **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. www.wsp.com 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.