Senior Environmental Chemist - Remote at Tetra Tech Technical Services, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.

Your Role:

We are seeking a part-time Senior Environmental Chemist to support a variety of environmental projects related to federal, state, municipal, and commercial clients. Responsibilities will include data validation and data quality assessment support, laboratory procurement/management, and preparation of technical reports. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with the supervision of a project or program manager. Prior experience with laboratory analysis is preferred. The selected candidate will also prepare various technical deliverables including data validation reports, letters, proposals, cost estimates, tables, and figures.

Remote work within the United States is an option.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years of experience, combined analytical laboratory and/or professional environmental consulting experience is preferred. The selected candidate should also have prior experience with analytical laboratory preparation and analysis, data validation and data quality assessment, and procurement of analytical laboratory services. Qualified candidates must also have/be:

• Experience preparing technical reports and memos is required. Must be a competent technical writer.
• Familiarity with and understanding of the various compendiums of laboratory analytical methods, including SW-846, EPA toxic organic methods in ambient air, and the Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Statements of Work is required.
• Experience conducting multiple levels of data validation, up to and including detailed reviews of full laboratory data packages (equivalent to Stage 4 reviews of Level 4 data packages) is required.
• Experienced in the application of the EPA CLP National Functional Guidelines for organic, inorganic, and high-resolution data review is required. This includes broad experience validating analytical data for both inorganic parameters (metals and wet chemical methods) and organic parameters (volatile and semivolatile organic compounds, pesticides, herbicides, polychlorinated biphenyl compounds, and dioxins/furans), and emergent contaminants (e.g., PFAS).
• Ability to interface with clients, subcontractors, working groups, and internal customers is required.
• Experience conducting data quality assessments and writing data quality assessment reports, summarizing the reconciliation of a project's data quality with the stated data quality objectives (DQO) is preferred.
• Experience preparing and reviewing quality assurance project plans (QAPP) and other planning documents is preferred.
• Familiarity with EQuIS and managing Microsoft Access and other software applications (such as Scribe or R) to review and manage environmental data and databases is preferred.
• Previous experience working on proposals, obtaining bids from vendors, and performing pre-screening and qualification of subcontract laboratories by reviewing laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs), laboratory quality manuals, laboratory certifications and accreditations, and analytical pricing is preferred.
• Project management training and experience is preferred.
• Communicate effectively and make evaluated decisions for the betterment of the client and the company.

• This position requires passing a criminal background check.

Degree/Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or a closely related scientific discipline is required. Advanced degrees are preferred.

Work Environment:

• This position may require up to 10% travel.
• Primary work environment is an office setting. This position can be performed remotely or from a Tetra Tech office. We will consider remote applicants within the United States only.

The salary range for this position is $40 - $60/hour, depending on education, experience, skills, and location.

Tetra Tech offers a Basic Core Medical Plan and 401k.

Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

Additional Information

• Organization: 178 TTS