Wsp In The U.S.
Provides engineering, design, and consulting services in various sectors including infrastructure and energy.
Lead chemist directing industrial/environmental chemistry projects and client/regulatory guidance.
1 days ago
$84,700 - $150,500
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Seattle, WA
Field
Company Size
50,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering
Project Management
Design
Architecture
Construction services
Technical Services
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Chemicals
Food and Beverages
Process Energy
Aerospace
Consumer Products
Power Generation and Delivery
Role
Description
project leadership
chemistry mentorship
data analysis
reaction modeling
client advisory
regulatory engagement
- Project Leadership Direct multi-disciplinary teams (engineering, hydrogeology, toxicology, process design) across industrial, chemical manufacturing, transportation, energy, and federal portfolios.
- Technical Leadership & Mentorship Grow a strong chemistry bench—review work, train early career chemists, set quality standards, and build internal competency in industrial and environmental chemistry.
- Data-Driven Decision Support Review analytical chemistry data, evaluate degradation products, perform reaction pathway interpretation, assess treatability implications, and define defensible conceptual chemical models.
- Client Advisory & Regulatory Engagement Translate chemistry into action: communicate limitations, risks, uncertainties, and practical paths forward to clients, regulators, labs, and partners.
Requirements
phd
qa/qc
process chemistry
pfas
leadership
technical writing
- Strong grasp of analytical methods, QA/QC, data validation, and lab to field integration.
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field; PE/CHMM/CEAC a plus.
- Chemical Process & Transformation Expertise Interpret complex chemical interactions in industrial materials, soil, groundwater, wastewater, mixed waste, and treatment systems (e.g., fate & transformation of herbicides, chlorinated phenols, dioxins, solvents, byproducts).
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
- Experience with industrial process optimization or treatment design.
- Forensics, source allocation, isotopic or advanced analytical techniques.
- Innovation in Characterization & Treatment Develop and review treatability approaches, process chemistry controls, advanced analytical strategies (e.g., PFAS method 1633a), and emerging contaminant management techniques.
- 10–15+ years in applied industrial, environmental, or analytical chemistry with demonstrated leadership.
- Experience supporting remediation of pesticide/herbicide manufacturing sites, chemical waste sites, or mixed industrial sources (e.g., chlorophenols, dioxins, phenols, PFAS).
- Expertise in organic reaction chemistry, environmental transformations, industrial wastewater chemistry, or degradation mechanisms of environmental contaminants.
- Excellent technical writing and communication—clarity with regulators, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to interpret complex datasets and guide investigations using defensible chemical reasoning.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Company
Overview
- A global leader in engineering services, WSP has a strong presence in the U.S., offering innovative solutions.
- Specializes in large-scale infrastructure projects, energy solutions, and advanced building designs.
- Has successfully managed some of the most high-profile transportation, civil engineering, and environmental projects.
- Excels in integrating sustainability and technology into the design and delivery of projects, creating long-term value.
- The company is involved in projects across various sectors, with an emphasis on creating sustainable, resilient communities.
- WSP's approach blends cutting-edge technologies with industry expertise to shape cities, transport networks, and the environment.
Culture + Values
- Be a solution‑driven advisor with outstanding expertise
- Always be the first choice for clients, partners and employees
- INNOVATIVE
- TRUSTWORTHY
- UNITED
- PASSIONATE
- CARING
Environment + Sustainability
60% reduction
GHG emissions target
Reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030.
30% reduction
Scope 3 emissions target
Reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030.
90% reduction
Long-term GHG target
Reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 2040.
100% renewable
Electricity sourcing target
Goal to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
- Joined SEI SE 2050 Commitment to reduce embodied carbon in structural projects by 2050.
- U.S. operations achieved carbon neutrality in Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 business travel emissions since 2019.
- Emissions reduction strategy deploys energy efficiency, renewables, low-carbon materials, fleet optimization, value-chain engagement, and carbon removals (offsets limited to ≤ 10%).
- SBTi-approved science-based targets aligned with a 1.5 °C pathway.
Inclusion & Diversity
- U.S. workforce development programs aimed at addressing under‑represented groups
- Committed to broad recruitment and development programs supporting diverse talent pipelines
- No publicly disclosed gender‑specific headcount or leadership percentages available