Description
WSP has an opportunity for a Senior Geochemist / Hydrogeochemist to join our Mine Environment team on a full-time basis. Possible office locations include Lakewood, Colorado and Redmond, Washington.
The selected candidate will support geochemistry and hydrogeochemistry-related projects and proposal efforts with an emphasis on the global mining industry. You will work directly with our senior geochemists on challenging projects and be responsible for contributing to mentoring and supervision of junior staff, data analysis and interpretation, geochemical modeling, proposal development, and technical reporting.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and leadership for geochemical projects, including permitting, baseline studies, operational support, closure support and reclamation/remediation, in particular, for the mining industry, but also for other industries
- Support the development of proposals, schedules and budgets related to the completion of geochemical/hydrogeochemical investigations and characterization studies associated with groundwater, surface water, liquid and solid wastes, and geological materials
- Work in project teams to develop and execute project proposals and assessment approaches, conceptual models, laboratory and/or field programs, numerical models, and technical reports
- Support and/or lead multiple projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and delivery of high-quality reports on time and within budget
- Design, plan, and oversee laboratory and field programs to support project execution
- Support and lead the management, validation, analysis and interpretation of geochemical datasets
- Work with multi-disciplinary project teams to integrate results of geochemical/hydrogeochemical characterization programs with other disciplines to meet project objectives
- Supervise, train, and mentor junior staff to develop their skillsets
- Take an active role in developing and maintaining client relationships
- Actively promote a “Safety-First” focus
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Geology, Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science or related field, with a strong quantitative background and focus on aqueous geochemistry; graduate degree preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in geochemistry, consulting or an adjacent professional field
- Understanding of hydrology, hydrogeology, and surface water and groundwater interactions
- Knowledge of mining-related environmental practices and standard geochemical characterization methods
- Experience with data management and statistical assessment tools (e.g., Excel, EQuIS, Python, R)
- Experience with industry-standard modeling software such as PHREEQC, Geochemist’s Workbench, GoldSim, MIN3P, or similar software
- Demonstrated experience in working with teams to deliver work products in a timely fashion
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to execute written reports and presentations
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Compensation
- Expected Salary (all locations): $74,200 - $118,000
- Expected Salary (Colorado only): $74,200 - $110,700