Geologist and Database Specialist

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Geologist to join our Earth & Environment Team

Main Activities and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to) 
— Conduct all work in a safe manner and comply with all role-specific HSE obligations. 
— Comply with WSP Quality System and Code of Ethics, contribute on the identification and management of ethical issues 
associated with area of work or practice area. 
— Use your database management, geotechnical and geological skills to contribute to geotechnical and multidisciplinary 
projects across the sectors in which we operate. 
— Develop your geotechnical and geological skills to contribute to geotechnical and multidisciplinary projects across the 
sectors in which we operate. 
— Support development of project geotechnical databases. 
— Collate and quality check field data collected by project teams and incorporate into central project databases. 
— Undertake quality control and quality assurance processes to maintain project databases. 
— Assist project teams with laboratory test scheduling and test requests. 
— Review and quality check laboratory data and incorporate in project databases. 
— Provide input for geotechnical factual reports including analysis of laboratory testing result to support parameter selection 
for interpretive reporting. 
— Support development of engineering geological ground models. 
— Promote a safe working culture by identifying and eliminating safety hazards. 
— Deliver best client outcomes/options which have save the client costs/time. 
— Monitor the technical quality of work performed by the team and promote a culture of technical excellence within the team. 
— Successfully develop and maintain strong relationships and networks with Lead County staff to promote use of the GCC 
Geotechnical and Geological capabilities and improve business and client outcomes. 

Qualifications:

— Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in: 
— Geology 
— Engineering 
— Engineering Geology 
— Data Science 
— Spatial Science 
— Information Science; or Similar fields. 
— Completion of all internal and external HSE training 

Experience, skills and organisational knowledge 
— Typically, 2+ years’ experience. 
— A keen interest in geotechnical engineering and geology. 
— A track record in collecting and managing field data for small to large size geotechnical projects. 
— Experience geotechnical/environmental data analysis, database development and spatial information management would be 
beneficial. 
— Experience with Data Warehousing would be beneficial. 
— Understanding of core data science, machine learning and statistical concepts and methods would be beneficial. 
— Knowledge and Experience with analytical and statistical tools would be beneficial. 
— Demonstrated knowledge of relational/structured data manipulation and scientific statistical analysis would be beneficial. 
— Competent in monitoring and managing the scope (including variations) of multiple projects of varying complexity and size 
and guiding the work of others. 
— Proven ability in building the technical capability of others and transferring technical expertise within the organisation. 
— Experience in supervising graduates and managing professionals, seniors, and associates in hybrid environments. 
— Demonstrated knowledge of organisational approach to risk management, ethics and safety. 

Personal Attributes 
— Detail oriented and focused on delivering quality and technical excellence. 
— Understands and can manage competing demands of client delivery to timelines and budget. 
— Consciously seeks to provide constructive feedback demonstrating empathy and active listening skills. 
— Role models continual professional development. Prioritises building the technical capability of others via 
mentoring/coaching and on-the-job learning opportunities. 
— Is self-aware, promotes professional image and is emotionally intelligent. 
— Manages self and others successfully in a variety of situations.