About the position
We are seeking a Manager, Environmental Water Testing (technical director) to provide technical supervision and overall guidance for the technical operations of the environmental space, focusing on water testing and analysis. This role is responsible for ensuring testing accuracy, regulatory compliance, quality control method development, and staff training. The technical director will also collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams to uphold laboratory standards and provide expert guidance in environmental water testing. Each environmental laboratory shall appoint one or more technical directors, who shall be full-time members of the laboratory's staff, and who shall exercise actual day-to-day supervision of laboratory operations, including the reporting of results. The designation of a lead technical director shall be documented; and each technical director shall have the requisite credentials and experience for an area of analysis, such as microbiology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and radiochemical analysis, and shall supervise only the areas of environmental analysis for which he or she meets the qualifications specified in this item.
Responsibilities
- Development and implementation of a quality system, including monitoring standards of performance in quality control and quality assurance.
- Monitoring the validity of analysis performed and data generated to ensure reliable data.
- Ensuring that sufficient numbers of qualified personnel are employed to supervise and perform the work of the laboratory and providing educational direction to laboratory staff.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in the chemical, environmental, physical or biological sciences, or engineering, with at least twenty-four (24) college semester credit hours in chemistry and at least two (2) years of appropriate experience in environmental analysis.
- A master's or earned doctoral degree in one of the above disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
- For microbiological and/or biological testing, a bachelor's degree with at least sixteen (16) college semester credit hours in biological sciences and two (2) years of experience in environmental analysis.
- For radiochemical analysis, a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics or engineering with twenty-four (24) college semester credit hours of chemistry and at least two (2) years of experience in radiochemical analysis.
Benefits
- Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- 15 PTO days first year
- Paid Holidays
- Annual Bonus Opportunity
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Blueprint for Wellness
- Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Training provided!
