Project Manager - Laboratory

Montrose Environmental Group • El Dorado Hills, CA

2d • $72,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way. As a Full-Time Project Manager in our El Dorado Hills, CA laboratory, you'll be responsible for managing multiple PFAS and/or High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) projects. You'll be the connector between clients and the lab, turning complexity into clarity and momentum. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals that delivers confidence at every stage of the process. The compensation range for this role is $72,000 to $90,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the chemical, environmental, physical or biological sciences

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of environmental-related experience including demonstrated progress in managing projects.
• Preferred experience working for an environmental laboratory company with progressive responsibilities as a Customer Service Representative, and/or Account Management/Sales.
• Familiarity with analytical chemistry processes and motivation to learn a wide variety of routine environmental testing procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to relate professionally with outside clients as well as establish productive working relationships with laboratory and management personnel while also acting as a customer advocate.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously and operate in a fluid environment while accommodating priorities for both customers and internal operations.
• Flexibility to adjust quickly and effectively to frequent changes and altered priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to anticipate and recognize problems and communicate details with laboratory and management personnel, assisting with diagnosing root causes and taking corrective action to prevent recurrence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and managing clients’ projects through all phases of laboratory operations.
• Fostering positive client and colleague relationships and acts as a liaison between the two.
• Ensures the accuracy of project-specific requirements.
• Communicates with clients about the nature of the samples being submitted to the lab.
• Works closely with the lab to ensure that turn-around-times, short hold times and other sample issues are thoroughly communicated.
• Prioritizes the workday based on deadlines, workload, and other related factors.
• Provides support to sales staff.
• Comply with Quality Assurance Program and other policies
• Comply with Health and Safety Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level