Senior Associate Chemist (Environmental Consulting, Seller-Doer)

Montrose Environmental Group; Tennessee; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Associate Chemist to support environmental investigations and consulting initiatives. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental consulting, strong analytical chemistry skills, and the ability to engage with clients effectively. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $150,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Join us to make a real-world impact in environmental science.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental consulting and project management.
• Strong understanding of US EPA methods and environmental sample analysis.
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review environmental analytical data and ensure usability.
• Participate in business development and client engagement activities.
• Prepare technical memoranda and expert report sections.

Skills

Analytical chemistry principles

Environmental data management

Scientific writing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

EQuIS

Job description

About Us

We build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

Our Senior Associate Chemist (Environmental Consulting, Seller-Doer) role can be performed either hybrid out of Valley Forge, PA, Knoxville, TN, or fully remote.

This position supports senior chemistry leadership on environmental investigations, chemistry consulting, and business development.

The compensation range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography.

To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

Technical And Analytical Responsibilities

• Reviewing environmental analytical data for completeness, correctness, usability, conformance with method requirements, and applicability.
• Supporting litigation, regulatory inquiries, and technical reviews by producing clear, defensible scientific analyses and/or visualizations.
• Critically evaluating environmental analytical data to assess usability relative to data quality objectives.
• Preparing and/or providing technical review of data quality and usability assessment reports and preparing technical deliverables.
• Preparing or critically reviewing environmental sampling plans, quality assurance project plans (QAPPs), and data management plans.

Consulting and Project Contributions

• Preparing technical memoranda, expert report sections, and presentation materials.
• Participating in client discussions to explain analytical results, provide chemistry consulting, and interpretation of analytical data.
• Supporting quality reviews of laboratory data, method summaries, and QA documentation.
• Contributing to the preparation of project scopes, proposals, and cost estimates.

Business Development and Client Engagement

• Providing meaningful technical and marketing input to support the growth of the company’s Chemistry and Data Quality Solutions practice.
• Actively participating in business development (BD) and growth initiatives.
• Identifying qualified leads and developing successful proposals to establish a book of work.
• Attending client and business/industry meetings.
• Attending and presenting at conferences.
• Maintaining or exceeding billability goals with the balance of time dedicated to effective BD efforts.

Professional Skills

• Keeping up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a remote, fast-paced consulting environment.
• High attention to detail and scientific defensibility.
• Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Other

• Practice safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.
• Participating in continuous improvement programs and providing support to team efforts.
• The position may require travel and an occasional overnight stay.
• Travel to offices, project sites, and project meetings on an as-needed basis.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Your Expertise And Skills

To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of environmental consulting experience, including Project Management and proven client development experience.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of analytical chemistry principles and environmental data usability.
• Familiarity with environmental data management systems such as EQuIS or Envirodata.
• Subject matter expertise in the following:
• US EPA methods and regional guidance for the collection of environmental samples.
• US EPA methods for the preparation and analysis of environmental samples.
• Analytical chemistry principles and application to environmental data review.
• Interpretation and data usability assessment and US EPA data validation guidelines.
• Environmental data management systems such as EQuIS.
• Requirements for Sampling Analysis Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, or similar project control documents.
• Environmental investigation or remediation project management.
• Expert witness and litigation support.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Capable of performing tasks such as: creating spreadsheets; composing correspondence; and creating reports and documents using Microsoft® Office software.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe® Acrobat.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.