Geologist - Contaminated Land & Remediation

1h1 hour ago

WSP

Milan, IT · Full-time · €38,000 – €48,000

About this role

WSP Italia is seeking a Geologist to join our Development & Remediation Industrial & Commercial Business Unit. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary and cross-national team dedicated to environmental projects in Italy and worldwide. WSP offers world-class expertise in contaminated site management, hydrogeology, risk assessment, remediation design, environmental due diligence and complex industrial projects.

In this role, you will perform environmental tasks requiring a solid understanding of environmental science and remediation engineering principles. Work on specific portions of projects using established methods, supporting technical design, field activities, modelling and coordination. Draft site characterization plans, conceptual studies, remediation reports and tender documents.

Support site investigation campaigns including piezometer installation, drilling supervision, sampling and aquifer tests. Assist in remediation system installation, commissioning, performance testing and O&M. Coordinate with geology, hydrogeology, H&S and permitting teams while supporting project managers on scheduling and quality assurance.

Key expectations include following through on commitments, ensuring accuracy in calculations, practicing safe work habits and communicating effectively. Take on a wide variety of tasks and be open to feedback. Build a professional network across the business to support workload and career growth.

Requirements

3-5 maximum years of experience as Geologist in environmental consulting
Preferably focused on contaminated site investigation
Solid understanding of environmental science and remediation engineering principles
Experience supporting technical design and documentation for contaminated sites
Familiarity with field activities including site investigations and sampling
Knowledge of remediation systems such as pump & treat, SVE, air sparging
Ability to contribute to risk assessment and contaminant fate & transport modelling

Responsibilities

Draft Site Characterization Plans for soil, groundwater, soil-gas, waste, ambient air
Prepare Conceptual and Feasibility Studies and project technical deliverables
Support calculations, simulations and preliminary analyses for remediation systems including pump & treat, SVE, air sparging, chemical oxidation, bioremediation
Support preparation of Remediation Reports, technical specifications, bills of quantities and tender documents
Support site investigation campaigns: installation of piezometers, drilling supervision, sampling, soil-gas surveys, aquifer tests
Assist in installation, commissioning, performance testing and O&M of remediation systems
Contribute to Human Health Risk Assessment and contaminant fate & transport modelling
Coordinate with multidisciplinary technical teams and support Project Managers with scheduling, project controls and quality assurance

Benefits

Collaborate with multidisciplinary and cross-national team on projects in Italy and worldwide
Access world-class expertise in contaminated site management, hydrogeology and remediation design
Build professional network across the business to support workload and career growth
Work on environmental projects supporting communities and sustainable development