Chemist jobs in San Diego, CA

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Chemist for our San Diego, CA office.  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. This position can offer an opportunity for the interested candidate with the right skills and drive to develop beyond data validation, contract lab management and data quality management. We can offer the opportunity to become engaged in client support related to emerging contaminants in manufacturing and other environments where we help our industrial and commercial clients manage emerging contaminant risks to both the environment and their business. Chemistry knowledge is often key to successfully delivering these services to our clients.    

Your Impact

• Collect, extract, identify, and compile chemical and environmental data from samples of air, soil, water, sludge, and other matrices for research projects, investigations, and surveys.  
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, analysis, and reporting.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field/work site notebook.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but is not limited to, the maintenance of sample collection, laboratory documentation, written procedures, monitoring systems, and logbooks.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to prevent, control, remedy, or clean-up chemical and environmental problems and contamination.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment and tools, troubleshooting and reporting on malfunctions, and performing inventory control activities.
• Assist in chemical and environmental risk identification and assessment, offering input with low to mid-level threat mitigation activities.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or closely related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of experience working as a Chemist. 
• Analytical chemistry skills, and prior experience with research techniques, spectroscopy, chromatography, and spectrophotometer required.
• Knowledge with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products., and mitigation programs.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Moderate proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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 (all locations): $62,800 - $107,800

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.