What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Geochemist position at WSP USA?
Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, Project Geochemist to join its dynamic team in Lakewood, CO. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
The selected candidate will support geochemistry and hydrogeochemistry related projects and proposal efforts with an emphasis on the mining industry. Projects typically involve permitting, baseline studies, operational support, and reclamation/remediation. We are looking for someone to bring their talents, training, enthusiasm, and solutions-oriented focus to work as a valued and respected member of our multidisciplinary team as we tackle some of the world’s most challenging environmental problems by delivering some of the world’s most relevant solutions.
Your Impact
- Providing support and leadership for geochemical projects, including permitting, baseline studies, operational support, and reclamation/remediation, in particular for the mining industry, but also for the oil and gas, power, and solid waste industries
- Conducting geochemical investigation and characterization studies associated with groundwater, surface water, wastes, and geological materials
- Validating, management and analysis of geochemical data
- Conducting water quality and geochemical modeling
- Preparing report and presentations and participating in client meetings
- Managing projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and deliver high-quality reports on time and within budget
- Demonstrating a “Safety-First” focus
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years of experience working as an aqueous or mining geochemist
- Bachelor or Graduate degree in Geology, Geochemistry, or related field, with a strong quantitative background and focus on aqueous geochemistry and 2 to 3 years of professional experience in geochemistry, consulting or an adjacent professional field
- Knowledge of geology, geochemistry, mineralogy, hydrology, and/or chemical hydrogeology with a strong quantitative background
- Experience with data management and statistical tools (e.g., Excel, EQuIS, Python, R)
- Experience with geochemical and water quality modeling using common codes (i.e., PHREEQC, Geochemist’s Workbench, GoldSim, MIN3P, etc.)
- Ability to direct and execute written reports and presentations to convey technical results to a range of audiences
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a collaborative work environment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team, in our hybrid work environment
- Occasional travel, including international, may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working as a consulting geochemist or scientist
- Experience in design and implementation of field programs
- Experience with data validation techniques for environmental data
- Working knowledge of isotope geochemistry
- Knowledge of organic contaminants and microbially-mediated degradation processes
- Knowledge of coal combustion residue (CCR) chemistry and regulatory context
- Understanding of laboratory analytical methods
- MSHA 24hr level qualified or recertification eligible
- HAZWOPER 40hr Operations level qualified or recertification eligible
