WSP
Prevailing Wage, Field Services Technician II
WSP, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking
Prevailing Wage Field Technician
to join our in-house
Habitat Restoration Team
for our
San Diego, CA
office. Our Team tackles a wide variety of projects that involve the restoration of various types of habitats. Our technicians are trained, overseen, and work in the field side‑by‑side with restoration ecologists and biologists, in the physical implementation of habitat restoration. Restoration Landscape Technicians are the on the ground, hands‑on, workforce, that actively transform highly disturbed areas into functional native habitat for various sensitive plant and animal species. The ideal candidate will have the interest and capacity to perform labor in various habitats daily. Candidates should be ready and willing to expand their knowledge of native and sensitive plant and animal species, in order to support our various projects and project needs.
Your Impact
Assist with site preparation, including earthwork such as shoveling, raking, and installation of erosion control devices
Assist in the installation and removal of temporary irrigation systems
Facilitate landscaping by hand planting container plants, distributing seed, and providing weed control
Use hand and power tools for weeding and restoration work tasks
Operate weeding equipment (weed whippers, etc.)
Pesticide application
Loading and unloading of restoration materials
Possess the knowledge or be willing to learn to identify native plants and invasive weeds
Follow instruction from supervisors to perform manual labor tasks
Who You Are Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
5+ years of relevant experience with landscaping, manual labor, power tool use, and medium to heavy equipment use
Must have a current valid driver’s license
Must be legally able to work in the United States
Ability to obtain access credentials to federal military installations (i.e., no disqualifying record)
Must have no prior felony convictions
Must be able to pass a physical and be medically able to wear a tight‑fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (stoop, stand, bend, and walk for long periods of time, lift heavy loads of up to 40 pounds consistently, etc.) and work on uneven and/or difficult terrain in various weather conditions
Familiarity with power tools and machinery is desired, but not required
Ability or willingness to learn to recognize common non‑native invasive plant species (weeds) and distinguish them from native plants
Possession of a Qualified Applicators License or Certificate is highly desired, but not required
Ability to work a varied schedule (some Saturdays included), in varied weather conditions
Good communications skills
Ability to work as part of a team
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 (all locations): $30.10–$46.66
Employees hourly rate may increase if/when they perform services that are covered by California's Prevailing Wage Laws on public sector projects or covered by other applicable wage and hour laws.
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.
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Prevailing Wage Field Technician
to join our in-house
Habitat Restoration Team
for our
San Diego, CA
office. Our Team tackles a wide variety of projects that involve the restoration of various types of habitats. Our technicians are trained, overseen, and work in the field side‑by‑side with restoration ecologists and biologists, in the physical implementation of habitat restoration. Restoration Landscape Technicians are the on the ground, hands‑on, workforce, that actively transform highly disturbed areas into functional native habitat for various sensitive plant and animal species. The ideal candidate will have the interest and capacity to perform labor in various habitats daily. Candidates should be ready and willing to expand their knowledge of native and sensitive plant and animal species, in order to support our various projects and project needs.
Your Impact
Assist with site preparation, including earthwork such as shoveling, raking, and installation of erosion control devices
Assist in the installation and removal of temporary irrigation systems
Facilitate landscaping by hand planting container plants, distributing seed, and providing weed control
Use hand and power tools for weeding and restoration work tasks
Operate weeding equipment (weed whippers, etc.)
Pesticide application
Loading and unloading of restoration materials
Possess the knowledge or be willing to learn to identify native plants and invasive weeds
Follow instruction from supervisors to perform manual labor tasks
Who You Are Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
5+ years of relevant experience with landscaping, manual labor, power tool use, and medium to heavy equipment use
Must have a current valid driver’s license
Must be legally able to work in the United States
Ability to obtain access credentials to federal military installations (i.e., no disqualifying record)
Must have no prior felony convictions
Must be able to pass a physical and be medically able to wear a tight‑fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (stoop, stand, bend, and walk for long periods of time, lift heavy loads of up to 40 pounds consistently, etc.) and work on uneven and/or difficult terrain in various weather conditions
Familiarity with power tools and machinery is desired, but not required
Ability or willingness to learn to recognize common non‑native invasive plant species (weeds) and distinguish them from native plants
Possession of a Qualified Applicators License or Certificate is highly desired, but not required
Ability to work a varied schedule (some Saturdays included), in varied weather conditions
Good communications skills
Ability to work as part of a team
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 (all locations): $30.10–$46.66
Employees hourly rate may increase if/when they perform services that are covered by California's Prevailing Wage Laws on public sector projects or covered by other applicable wage and hour laws.
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.
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