Junior 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.