Job Description

If you are looking for a home for the best years of your career, where you can contribute to a dynamic and innovative firm, tackle challenging project work, and collaborate with industry-recognized professionals, Geosyntec is the place for you! We are seeking an exceptional Senior Chemist / Data Quality Practitioner in our PNW Branch (Portland, Anchorage, or Boise) who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects. Our client base includes a diverse mix of private and public clients.

Our clients ask us to address their new ventures and most challenging problems involving the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Ranked by ENR in the top 20 design firms for the environment, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. Learn more by visiting

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec s culture. This is a position that involves diverse project experiences where you can apply your academic knowledge, laboratory experience, attention to detail, and practical experience to review, verify, and validate environmental field and analytical data related to contaminated site assessment and remediation. Some of the key responsibilities for this position include:

• Performing data quality reviews and assessments;
• Performing Stage 2A through Stage 4 data validation;
• Supporting data management efforts;
• Coordinating with laboratories for project planning (i.e., selection and pricing);
• Evaluating laboratory conformance with project work plans and field specifications and review laboratory quality standards;
• Preparing, reviewing, and managing a variety of standardized data (soil, sediment, groundwater, air and tissue media) and deliverables, including project quality documents such as QAPPs and data validation reports;
• Interacting with project managers and clients to cultivate an integrated team approach through open lines of communication and participation in work progress meetings; and
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.

Here are some other things you should know about this position:

• Training: We offer professional development opportunities including technical conferences, in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
• Office: preference for Portland, Seattle, Alaska, or Boise homebase but we offer hybrid work/home options for qualified candidates
• Fieldwork: Up to 5% (lab audits)
• Overnight travel: Up to 10% (project meetings, lab audits)

Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual s own performance and initiative.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

• Bachelor s degree in engineering, earth science, chemistry, or related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in engineering, earth science, chemistry, or related field. (preferred)

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 8 years of direct environmental consulting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)

• 2 or more years of experience working in a commercial environmental production laboratory. (required)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Excellent leadership and communication skills. (required)
• Strong laboratory skills, including understanding of EPA, ASTM, and Standard analytical methods. (required)
• Understanding of laboratory chemical hygiene and laboratory process and data quality. (required)
• Experience performing environmental data validation. (required)
• Experience performing data validation for some or all EPA stages. (required)
• Working knowledge of EPA National Functional Guidelines for Data Review as well as regional guidance for the Pacific Northwest including Alaska. (required)
• Familiar with Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plan (UFP-QAPP) format and DoD Quality Systems Manual (QSM) documents. (preferred)
• Familiar with various agency data models and guidance as outlined by Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE). (preferred)
• Familiar with Staged Electronic Data Deliverables (SEDDs). (preferred)
• Familiar with the US Navy Environmental Information Management System (EIMS) and/or US Air Force (Environmental Resources Program Info Management System (ERPIMS). (preferred)
• Experience preparing project quality documents such as Quality Assurance Project Plans. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

CULTURE/EEO STATEMENT

Geosyntec strives to hire and retain the best and brightest people in their fields. We look for exceptional interpersonal skills, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities, plus the passion for technical excellence and quality. We seek individuals with leadership potential, a commitment to lifelong learning and growth, and the desire to build a long and rewarding career with a growing Firm.

Geosyntec is a great place to build a career. If you\'re looking for an exciting place to work, a place with challenging and rewarding projects, and a place that has been nationally recognized for its employees\' quality of life, technical expertise, and business success, then Geosyntec may be the place for you. You can learn more about careers and employment at Geosyntec by visiting

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