Environmental Laboratory Project Manager Assistant

The-Gel-Group,-Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

The GEL Group, Inc. in Charleston, South Carolina is looking for an Environmental Laboratory Project Manager Assistant to deliver exceptional customer service while managing project tasks. You will coordinate between clients and internal teams, verifying client requirements and ensuring timely deliverables.

This role demands a background in environmental science, superb organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The company values employee well-being and offers competitive compensation alongside an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a similar field, preferably three years.
• Basic knowledge of environmental laboratory methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer service while executing administrative tasks.
• Manage multiple projects and ensure client needs are met.
• Prepare invoices and assist with collections.
• Monitor project deliverables for accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Evaluation

Multitasking

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biology

Bachelor of Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Laboratory Information Management System

Job description

Environmental Laboratory Project Manager Assistant

About the role

The Project Manager delivers superb customer service while seamlessly executing administrative tasks to ensure clients’ analytical needs are met in a timely fashion. The position requires coordination with multiple internal departments and serving as a liaison between GEL and both prospective and existing clients in need of analytical services. Similar to an inside sales representative, the Project Manager handles existing orders while exploring new business opportunities. Industries served include DOE, DOD, radiopharmaceuticals, Nuclear Power (NP), nuclear waste management, local heavy industry, engineering firms, and municipal clients. If you have customer service skills, laboratory knowledge, or inside sales experience in any of these market sectors and you are seeking an opportunity to grow your career with an industry‑leading organization, this could be the job for you!

What you’ll do:

• Demonstrate and support GEL’s Core Values.
• Manage several million dollars in annual revenues from clients that require ongoing levels of excellent customer service.
• Coordinate sample collection and container requests, verify login to the client, and communicate special needs and associated problems with the Division Directors, Group Leaders, analysts, login team, and support groups.
• Initiate project startup in coordination with the contracts group, Client Services Manager, and Division Directors. Project startup includes thorough review of the project contract and documentation/communication of contract requirements to sample receiving, laboratory, data packaging, EDD group, accounting, waste management and any other areas of the company that may be involved in the administration of the contract.
• Set up and validate the project to ensure all client‑specific requirements are communicated to each area of the laboratory.
• Monitor a multitude of projects as they progress through the lab. Verify the company’s ability to meet performance requirements (on‑time delivery, complete data package, compliant EDD, etc.) and communicate changes or concerns to clients as needed.
• Manage all deliverables prepared for the client, including the data package, preliminary results, EDD, invoices, and monthly performance reports. Ensure product completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of these deliverables.
• Prepare administrative case narrative and technical cover letters for data packages.
• Maintain a high level of responsiveness at all times; return all e‑mails and phone calls within two hours of receiving messages from clients.
• Prepare invoices for submission to clients and assist accounting with collection of receivables.
• Provide back‑up coverage for other Project Managers as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree (preferably in Chemistry, Biology, or related science) or Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.
• At least one year of experience in a similar field, preferably three years of experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, preferably Laboratory Information Management System experience as well.
• Basic knowledge of environmental laboratory methods and processes, along with basic math and science knowledge.
• Data evaluation, multitasking, and time‑management skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent customer service demonstrated by clear written and verbal communication.

What We Offer

• A commitment to safety and corporate values that promote respect, integrity, and innovation.
• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Life Insurance Plans, including Accidental and Critical Illness plans.
• Company‑paid short and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Paid Time Off and holidays.

Working Environment & Physical Demands

Work is performed in a combination of office, conference, laboratory, and client site environments. The role involves regular presence in laboratory areas with exposure to chemicals, fumes, gases, and odors typical of an analytical laboratory setting. Employees must be able to use standard office and laboratory equipment and maintain the stamina required to sit or stand for extended periods. The position requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 pounds and frequently handle up to 10 pounds.

About The GEL Group, Inc.

The GEL Group, Inc. is a family of companies built around a shared commitment to protecting our environment and natural resources. For more than four decades, we have partnered with clients across the United States and around the world to provide trusted environmental and engineering services, surveying, analytical testing, remediation support, PFAS testing, and subsurface technologies.

What sets GEL apart is the combination of advanced technology, experienced professionals, and a deep commitment to delivering defensible data on time. Across GEL Laboratories, LLC; GEL Engineering, LLC; GEL Solutions, LLC; and Cape Fear Analytical, LLC, our teams bring specialized expertise and a common purpose to every project.

At the heart of our work is GEL’s Core Purpose: To improve the quality of life for this and future generations by helping people protect and be good stewards of our environment and natural resources.

At GEL, we are proud of our legacy, but even more focused on the impact we can make moving forward.