TN Visa Environmental Geologist Jobs
Environmental Geologist roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty, classified under the Geologist/Geophysicist category. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry with no cap or lottery. Mexican citizens apply through a U.S. consulate. You'll need a geology degree and a U.S. employer's job offer to qualify.
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WSP is looking for a Senior Remediation Geologist for our Oakland, CA office. We are looking for a candidate with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing Environmental Multi-media Remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors. Someone who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s California offices provide a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.
Your Impact
- Perform oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologist and scientists
- Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
- Successfully interact with Local Business Leader, Office Manager, Sector Lead, other Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide
- Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
- Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
- Meet project delivery goals
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA in Geology, Geoscience or related science field
- 5-7 years related environmental remediation and sales experience
- Strong work ethic
- Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
- Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
- Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
- Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues
- Developing and managing complex environmental remediation projects
- Oversee remediation construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
- Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree is preferred
- California Professional Geologist (PG) registration
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired
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): $74,200-$129,800
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.
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.
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is looking for a Senior Remediation Geologist for our Oakland, CA office. We are looking for a candidate with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing Environmental Multi-media Remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors. Someone who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s California offices provide a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.
Your Impact
- Perform oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologist and scientists
- Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
- Successfully interact with Local Business Leader, Office Manager, Sector Lead, other Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide
- Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
- Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
- Meet project delivery goals
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA in Geology, Geoscience or related science field
- 5-7 years related environmental remediation and sales experience
- Strong work ethic
- Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
- Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
- Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
- Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues
- Developing and managing complex environmental remediation projects
- Oversee remediation construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
- Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree is preferred
- California Professional Geologist (PG) registration
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired
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): $74,200-$129,800
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.
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.
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.
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Align your credentials to TN requirements
The TN visa category for Geologist requires a bachelor's degree or higher in geology or a closely related geoscience field. A degree in environmental science alone may draw scrutiny, so pull your official transcripts and confirm your degree title maps directly to geology before applying.
Target firms with active federal contracts
Environmental consulting firms holding EPA, Army Corps of Engineers, or state environmental agency contracts file TN sponsorship far more routinely than general engineering firms. Filter your job search to companies advertising remediation, NEPA compliance, or Phase II site assessment work.
Ask for a TN support letter early
Request your employer's TN support letter before you resign from any current position. The letter must describe your role, salary, and duration of employment. Missing or vague letters are the leading cause of port-of-entry delays for geologists entering under TN status.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Search Environmental Geologist roles on Migrate Mate to find employers with recent visa filings who demonstrate experience sponsoring work visas. This filters out postings where sponsorship is listed as possible but the employer lacks demonstrated visa sponsorship experience, saving weeks of outreach to employers who may be unfamiliar with the sponsorship process.
Prepare Canadian applicants for port-of-entry processing
Canadian citizens don't need a visa stamp and can request TN status directly at a land border or airport CBP checkpoint. Bring your degree certificate, the employer support letter, and any professional licensure documents. CBP officers assess specialty occupation eligibility on the spot.
Understand Mexican applicants face a separate consular process
Mexican citizens must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate in Mexico, which involves a DS-160, a visa application fee, and a consular interview. Schedule the interview as soon as your employer issues the support letter, since appointment availability varies significantly by consulate location.
Environmental Geologist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Environmental Geologist qualify for TN visa status?
Yes. The TN visa covers Geologists and Geophysicists under the USMCA treaty, and Environmental Geologist roles fall within that category when the position requires applying geological principles to environmental assessment, remediation, or site investigation. Your degree must be in geology or a directly related geoscience discipline, and your employer must issue a formal job offer letter describing specialty duties.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Environmental Geologist roles?
TN is faster and more predictable for this role. H-1B visa requires entering an annual lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate for most applicants, and winners wait until October 1 to begin work. TN has no lottery, no cap for Canadians, and Canadian citizens can obtain status at a port of entry the same day. The trade-off is that TN doesn't support dual intent toward a green card the way H-1B does.
What documents does an Environmental Geologist need for TN sponsorship?
You need a university degree in geology or an equivalent geoscience field, an employer support letter that describes the role, your credentials, and the employment period, and government-issued identification. If your degree is in a related field like environmental science, adding a professional geologist license or supporting coursework documentation strengthens the application at the port of entry or consulate.
How can I find Environmental Geologist jobs with TN sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate, which is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and surfaces Environmental Geologist postings from employers with verified sponsorship history. This is more reliable than general job boards, where sponsorship availability is often listed speculatively or only confirmed late in the hiring process, after significant time has already been invested.
Can I switch Environmental Geologist employers on a TN visa?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific, so you can't simply transfer it. Your new employer must prepare a fresh support letter, and you'll need to either apply for a new TN at a port of entry or consulate, or file a change of employer petition with USCIS if you're already inside the U.S. Starting that process before your current role ends avoids any gap in authorized work status.