Senior Environmental Chemist
About The Position
At EA, you’ll find yourself surrounded by dynamic professionals that embrace collaboration and curiosity to foster innovation and problem-solving. This culture forms the essence of our value proposition to apply high-quality, objective, and interdisciplinary services to complex environmental challenges. With a strong foundation in servant leadership and community service, EA employees are encouraged to pursue personal and professional passions. As a team, we empower each other to share ideas, believe in our common purpose, and value differing perspectives. Position Overview We have an immediate need for a Senior Environmental Chemist to support a diverse portfolio of projects for the DoD, USEPA, other federal agencies, and commercial/private sector clients. This is a hybrid position aligned with our Seattle office, with project support across the western United States, including Sacramento, Anchorage, Honolulu, and Guam. Qualified remote candidates will also be considered.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the environmental chemistry field with progressively increasing responsibility.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Note: This position requires specific driving duties. You must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer.
- Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry.
- Experience supporting DoD, USEPA, and/or other federal agency projects.
- Experience working with state environmental or health departments.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and directing junior staff and chemists
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with analytical laboratories to define and fulfill project-specific data needs for environmental media sampling programs.
- Assist in the development of field sampling plans that meet established project quality objectives.
- Prepare and/or provide technical review of chemical data deliverables, including (but not limited to): Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) CERCLA Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies RCRA Corrective Action documents Data Reports, Data Usability Assessments, and Data Quality Assessments Remedial Action and Long-Term Operation/Monitoring deliverables
- Provide technical support, quality control oversight, and auditing of sampling activities.
- Serve as the primary chemistry and analytical liaison with subcontractor laboratories and validation firms, including: Selecting appropriate analytical methods Developing scopes of work for laboratory and validation services Resolving data quality issues during project execution Supporting laboratory corrective actions and lessons learned for continuous improvement
- Perform data verification and validation
- Interface with internal staff, regulatory agencies, Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs), clients, stakeholders, and the public to address chemistry-related questions and resolve regulatory or client comments.
- Mentor and oversee chemistry and project staff by assigning workloads, reviewing deliverables for accuracy and completeness, and serving as the principal point of contact for chemistry-related activities.
Benefits
- 401k with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive Salary
- Low deductible health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Generous paid-time-off policy
- Paid volunteer time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional Development
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
