Senior Chemist 3

Haley & Aldrich; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Senior Chemist 3 to support contaminant-related environmental projects. You will provide chemistry expertise, ensure data integrity, and guide QA/QC within multidisciplinary teams nationwide, with preference for Pacific Northwest offices.

You will work on data management, regulatory compliance, and project planning while expanding your skills across environmental domains in a leading consultancy.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field; chemistry preferred.
• Professional accreditation (NRCC-CEAC, AAEES-BCES, CHMM or similar) is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years in commercial environmental testing labs with EPA methods.
• 12+ years of environmental data validation and consulting experience.
• Knowledge of federal/state environmental regulations and data quality guidance.
• Experience with QAPPs, FSPs, and UFP-QAPP development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as scientist/chemist to plan and deliver project objectives and solve technical problems.
• Ensure compliance with technical and quality assurance requirements.
• Write or review QA/PP plans and other planning documents.
• Provide guidance on leveraging data to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across US offices.
• Lead portions of technical project work from scoping to deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong safety behaviors.
• Opportunity to expand into product regulatory compliance.

Skills

Data acquisition

Instrument reporting

LIMS

EQuIS

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry or related field

Tools

LIMS

EQuIS

Job description

Senior Chemist 3

3 Locations Available | req2118

Job available in these locations:

• Seattle, WA, United States
• Vancouver, WA, United States
• Portland, OR, United States

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & 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 a Senior Chemist 3 to work in a technical support role with multidisciplinary teams of professionals on diverse projects 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 wide range of clients. This is a full-time position, located at any of our Haley & Aldrich offices, nationwide, but with preference for location in our Pacific Northwest offices (Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA or Seattle, WA).

In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting contaminant related environmental project work. You will be responsible for collaborating closely with project teams nationwide by providing chemical analysis and chemistry expertise in solving complex environmental and regulatory challenges, helping to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance, providing technical guidance on environmental data management and quality assurance, and applying chemistry expertise to planning and achieving project objectives. 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 provide chemistry expertise to help plan and achieve project objectives and solve challenging technical and regulatory problems.
• Ensure compliance with technical and quality assurance requirements.
• Write or review Quality Assurance Project Plans and other project planning documents.
• Provide guidance in value-added ways for our scientists and engineers to leverage data to make informed decisions.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary 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.
• Demonstrate the company's foundational safety behaviors.
• Have the opportunity to expand your skill set beyond environmental contamination to include product regulatory compliance and stewardship.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Minimum BS/BA degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, or related subject. Chemistry strongly preferred.
• Professional accreditation (NRCC-CEAC, AAEES-BCES, CHMM or similar) is a plus
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in commercial environmental testing laboratories performing EPA analytical test methods. Additional commercial laboratory experience including QA/QC or project chemist responsibilities is preferred, as is experience with both private sector and government clients and projects.
• 12+ years of environmental data validation and consulting project chemistry experience, including a demonstrated ability to review data under multiple regulatory frameworks. Experience with EPA National Functional Guidelines, state-specific data quality guidance, Department of War guidance, and other relevant data quality guidance is required.
• Knowledge of Federal and state environmental regulations and how to integrate regulatory requirements into planning and execution of environmental data collection programs.
• Experience with preparation of project quality planning documents such as QAPPs and FSPs, including experience with UFP-QAPP development and format.
• Experience evaluating and interpreting environmental data with respect to applicable regulations and project objectives and working with multidisciplinary teams to develop and refine conceptual site models.
• Proficiency with data acquisition and instrument reporting software packages, Laboratory Information Management systems and environmental relational database management systems such as EQuIS strongly preferred.
• Proficient technical writing, verbal communication, reasoning, and time management skills.
• Able to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality work products that meet our clients' objectives while working independently on individual tasks to complete the technical work needed.
• Able to manage tasks and perform work on multiple projects or multiple tasks simultaneously, while providing guidance and leadership to others.
• Desire to learn and grow in your profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $135,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market. This role is eligible to participate in the company's discretionary bonus program. This role may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients' most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws 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. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

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.

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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Haley & Aldrich, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans´ Readjustment Act of 1974, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and pursuant to Executive Order 13166, applicants with disabilities or limited English proficiency that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 1-617-886-7400 for assistance.

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