Project Chemist/Data Validator

Haley & Aldrich; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Sign-on bonus

Remote work option

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich seeks a Project Chemist/Data Validator to support site assessment and remediation projects across the US. You will validate soil, water, and air lab results under guidance from senior environmental chemists, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.

You’ll join a nationwide team in a full-time role with opportunities for remote work based on experience and location, with offices in Portland, OR or Seattle, WA. Strong writing and collaboration are essential to success.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Chemistry required; strong academic/work experience in chemistry preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of lab experience performing EPA methods.
• 1–2 years of EPA data validation experience.
• Experience with environmental data management (EQuIS) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Federal/state environmental regulations.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform project support and data validation under senior staff.
• Ensure compliance with QA requirements.
• Write or review QA Project Plans.
• Provide guidance on data management and QA to scientists.
• Collaborate with teams across US offices.
• Understand project requirements and client needs.
• Lead portions of technical work from scoping to deliverables.
• Demonstrate foundational safety behaviors.

Skills

Data validation

EPA methods

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Independent worker

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry

Tools

EQuIS

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey atHaley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking aProject Chemist/Data Validatorto work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is afull-timeposition, based in either our Portland, OR or Seattle, WA offices, with opportunity for remote work depending on experience.

In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting site assessment and remediation projects by performing comprehensive data validation on soil, water, and air environmental laboratory results, with support and guidance from our senior-level chemists. You willbe responsible forensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance, collaborating closely with project teams nationwide, andprovidingtechnical guidance on environmental data management and quality assurance. This position offers the opportunity for broad project exposure, technical growth, and interdisciplinary teamwork within a leading environmental consulting firm.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• Serve as scientist/chemist to perform project support and data validation services under direction of senior environmental chemists and other senior staff.
• Ensure compliance with technical and quality assurance requirements.
• Write or review Quality Assurance Project Plans, including traditional and UFP-QAPP formats.
• Provide guidance in value-added ways for our scientists and engineers toleveragedata to make informed decisions.
• Work closely with teams working in other offices across the US.
• Understand project requirements and client needs.
• Lead portions of technical project work from project scoping through final deliverables under the direction of senior staff.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• BS/BA degree inChemistry (BS strongly preferred). BS/BA in other sciences with strong academic and work experience in chemistry may be considered.
• Minimum 2years of commercial or government laboratory experience performing EPA methods to analyze chemicals in environmental samples
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience with environmental data validation using professional judgment informed by EPA, DoW and State guidance.
• Experience with data management in EQuIS is a plus.
• Knowledge of Federal and state environmental regulatory requirements is a plus.
• Proficient technical writing, verbal communication, reasoning, and time management skills.
• Able to work independently on individual tasks supporting technical work andexhibitthe ability to manage tasks and perform work on multiple projects or multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Desire to learn and grow in your profession,demonstratea positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.

The salary range for this positionin the Pacific Northwest is $85,000 - $105,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions.This role is eligible to participate in the company’s performance-based bonus program. This bonus program is based on overall company performance and the results achieved compared to peers.This role may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to delivering the value our clients need from their capital, operations, and environmental projects. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draw inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow.

Learn more at haleyaldrich.com.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status.

We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package.

Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms:

Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees, Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.