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Possible office locations include Lakewood, Colorado and Redmond, Washington. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.\nThe 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. You will contribute to the growth of our geochemistry team of professionals in the United States, while supporting our mine water hydrogeology and mine waste management projects. Projects typically involve permitting, baseline characterization studies, operational support, closure 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 challenging environmental problems by delivering relevant solutions.\nYour Impact\nProvide 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\nSupport 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\nWork in project teams to develop and execute:Project proposals and assessment approaches\nConceptual models to describe the fate and transport of constituents in groundwater and surface water\nLaboratory and/or field programs to support conceptual and numerical model development\nNumerical models, including development, calibration, and validation\nTechnical reports, memorandums, presentations, and other project deliverables\n\nSupport and/or lead multiple projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and delivery of high-quality reports on time and within budget\nDesign, plan, and oversee laboratory and field programs to support project execution\nSupport and lead the management, validation, analysis and interpretation of geochemical datasets. \nWork with multi-disciplinary project teams to integrate results of geochemical/hyrogeochemical characterization programs with other disciplines to meet project objectives (e.g., development of models to assess the fate and transport of constituents, development of acid-rock drainage/metal leaching management plans)\nSupervise, train, and mentor junior staff to develop their skillsets including technical skills, project experience, and general consulting and decision-making skills\nTake an active role in developing and maintaining client relationships\nActively promote a “Safety-First” focus\nExercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures\nPerform additional responsibilities as required by business needs\nWho You Are\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelors degree in Geology, Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science or related field, with a strong quantitative background and focus on aqueous geochemistry; 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