Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an Early Career Chemical Scientist to report to our Portland, ME office. This position will be a part of the evolving project site located in the Grafton County/Lebanon, New Hampshire area and Windsor/Orange County, Vermont area. The position requires residing within the Grafton County/Lebanon, NH area or Windsor/Orange County, VT area, or commutable distance from Hanover, NH.

Takes part in providing local technical assistance for the identification, collection, and compiling of environmental and chemical data from samples of air, soil, water, and other materials as needed. Generates accurate and concise documentation, ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards

Your Impact

• Independently conduct daily (Monday-Friday) field work under the direction of a senior scientist to investigate and monitor the nature and extent of soil vapor and indoor air contamination.
• Daily field work includes collection and analysis of soil vapor and indoor air using an Inficon Hapsite ER portable gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MS).
• Maintain the onsite quality control (QC) program and Excel results database, issue daily analytical reports, and perform routine site and instrument maintenance.
• Maintain the site field office including updating and advising on supply inventory and ensuring a safe, organized, and tidy workspace.
• Interface daily with on-site personnel.
• Coordinate daily with the Project Chemist.
• Conduct other field sampling on an as needed basis.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology or a closely related physical or natural sciences discipline.
• 0-1 year environmental consulting experience.
• High level of comfort working independently.
• Experience in hazardous waste site investigations.
• Ability to move and lift equipment that weighs 40 lbs. daily.
• Knowledge of the principles and standards of scientific study, field investigation and sampling, experimentation, research, and documentation.
• Familiarity with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with team members as well as independently.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills are critical.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Flexibility to work schedules to meet project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Travel is required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Must pass drug test, entrance physical, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• A member of and/or actively participates in local professional practice organizations.
• Experience with operation and maintenance of gas chromatographs and/or gas chromatography/mass spectrometers (GC/MS).
• Experience with the collection and analysis of soil vapor and ambient air samples.
• Previous field experience and OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certified preferred.
• A demonstrated background of successfully working independently.
• Demonstratable troubleshooting skills and navigating unexpected circumstances a plus.

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: $50,400 - $63,000
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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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.

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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.