Environmental Laboratory Scientist

WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking an Environmental Laboratory Scientist (Environmental Consultant) in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location.

This position is part of a job family (Environmental Consultant, Senior, Principal) where experience will be the determining factor.

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Job Summary

The Environmental Consultant provides expertise to the Laboratory Services team and is a vital part of our environmental compliance and permitting support for our internal utility customers. This position is a subject matter expert with responsibility for ensuring the safety of laboratory operations, including providing technical work coordination and training of laboratory technicians in safely performing analytical chemistry methods.

The Laboratory Services team provides analytical chemistry support for our utility operations, including consulting services for the Environmental Department, Power Generation, Customer Service and Operations, and other parts of WEC Energy Group. Our in-house laboratory is staffed with chemistry experts that have a deep understanding of the specialized needs of our utility operations in both the generation and distribution areas.

Job Responsibilities

- Ensure that the analytical chemistry lab needs of WEC Energy Group internal clients are met in terms of required quality, legal defensibility, timeliness, and cost effectiveness using both in-house capabilities and external resources

- Coordinate activities to maintain state laboratory certification

- Provide work direction, training and mentoring to team members

- Analyze and resolve complex problems, utilize a structured approach, and expedite problem resolution

- Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with clients, customers and key stakeholders

- Balance client requests with available resources and operational directives of team

- Utilize planning, scheduling and resource management expertise to effectively manage projected workload

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelors’ Degree in Physical Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline

- 2+ years’ of related experience with demonstrated ability to perform the requirements of the position or some combination of an advanced degree in physical sciences, environmental sciences, engineering or related field and years of experience

- Experience with Laboratory Information Management System

- Strong communication and analytical skills, organizational skills, leadership qualities and overall knowledge of state and federal regulations

Preferred Qualifications

- 5+ years of related experience

- Experience with Labworks

- Knowledge of utility industry

End Date: 09/21/2025

Pay Range Minimum: $76,932.70

Pay Range Maximum: $152,615.06

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs. At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

WEC Energy Group benefits

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor for Employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.

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