Senior Environmental Chemist & Data Validator

WSP in the U.S.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP’s Federal Environment Team in Washington state seeks a Senior Chemist/Data Validator to support management of analytical laboratory subcontractors and environmental chemistry data quality for Federal clients at contaminated-site projects.

The role focuses on coordinating subcontractors, reviewing lab deliverables, validating data, evaluating QA/QC results, and preparing defensible chemistry data for technical reports and client decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in chemistry or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience supporting environmental analytical chemistry programs, laboratory coordination, data validation, and UFP-QAPP development/review.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data handling tools; ability to review lab narratives and QA/QC indicators.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate analytical laboratory subcontractors and track sample delivery, data milestones, and deliverables.
• Review laboratory data packages and perform or coordinate data validation; prepare data usability summaries.
• Prepare defensible chemistry data for technical reports and client decision-making; ensure deliverables are complete and on schedule.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data validation

QA/QC interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

MS preferred

Job description

WSP’s Federal Environment Team in Washington state seeks a Senior Chemist/Data Validator to support management of analytical laboratory subcontractors and environmental chemistry data quality for Federal clients at contaminated-site projects.

The role focuses on coordinating subcontractors, reviewing lab deliverables, validating data, evaluating QA/QC results, and preparing defensible chemistry data for technical reports and client decisions.