Senior Chemist

Weston Solutions; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K with employer stock contributions

Paid time off

Life and disability plans

Critical illness and accident plans

Work/Life flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Weston Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Chemist to support environmental consulting work for Federal, State, Local and Commercial/Industrial clients in Gibbsboro, NJ.

This candidate will validate environmental laboratory data, assist with QA/QC, and prepare QAPPs and EDDs; strong data management and technical writing skills are essential. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry with about 10 years of experience in analytical labs or data validation; proficient with MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry is required.
• 10 years of experience in an analytical lab or data validation.
• Knowledge of environmental lab deliverables and data workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and data management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written/verbal communication, organizational and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Support QA/QC and data validation using Federal/state DoD procedures.
• Manage project environmental data trackers and complex spreadsheets.
• Coordinate with managers, analysts, and laboratories to confirm documentation and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare, review, and update technical documents and plans; ensure consistency across files.
• Analyze and interpret analytical data; select appropriate methods when needed.
• Support environmental sampling programs (soil, groundwater, VI, PFAS, multi-media) as needed.

Skills

QA/QC & data validation

Data management

Analytical interpretation

Technical writing

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

Weston Solutions is seeking Senior Chemist to support environmental consulting work for our Federal, State, Local and Commercial/Industrial clients. This candidate will provide our clients with accurate and pertinent scientific data according to the methods, procedures, and techniques. The candidate will validate environmental laboratory data according to various state and federal programs. The candidate should be able to assist with chemistry-related projects tasks such as laboratory selection, preparing and reviewing Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) and electronic disk deliverables (EDDs).

Location: Gibbsboro, NJ

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry
• 10 years of experience in an analytical laboratory environment or providing data validation.
• Working knowledge of environmental laboratory deliverables and data workflows (e.g., EDDs, lab reports, validation summaries) and ability to support analytical data review.
• Strong attention to detail; data management and interpretation skills; able to manage complex tracking spreadsheets.
• Strong interpersonal, written/verbal communication, organizational, analytical, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; adaptable and able to work in non-standard environments.
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Core Responsibilities

• Support QA/QC and data validation activities using either the National Functional Guidelines, US EPA Regional Standard Operating Procedures or the DoD Data Validation Modules, including sequencing reviews, tracking validation progress, and performing quality checks for technical evaluation and reporting.
• Manage and maintain project environmental data trackers and complex spreadsheets; track laboratory deliverables and milestones (e.g., lab reports, EDDs, DVRs, SDGs) through final data readiness for reporting.
• Coordinate with project managers, analysts, and laboratories to confirm sample documentation, resolve discrepancies (analytes, holding times, formatting), and communicate data/validation status.
• Prepare, review, and update technical documentation and plans (e.g., QAPP tables, analytical methods, standard operating guidance/procedures); ensure consistency between source files (Excel) and finalized deliverables (PDF).

• Analyze and interpret analytical data; select appropriate methods and approaches when standard procedures are inadequate.

• Support environmental sampling programs (soil, groundwater, vapor intrusion (VI), PFAS, organic, inorganic and multi-media events) as needed

Preferred Skills

• Experience with various organic and inorganic analytical methods and QA requirements.
• Familiarity with QAPP development/maintenance and supporting federal environmental investigation projects.
• Familiarity with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
• Experience writing technical documents such as data validation and useability reports, standard operating guidance/procedures and supporting multi-event sampling programs.

We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.