Environmental Chemist

Summary

Join Woodard & Curran, a national engineering firm, as an Environmental Chemist. You will perform environmental verification and validation of chemical analytical data, supporting environmental remediation programs. Responsibilities include data validation, report writing, and utilizing data management systems. The ideal candidate is a mid-level chemist with strong technical experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers a flexible virtual or hybrid work schedule with potential for travel. Woodard & Curran provides competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Environmental Science, or another related discipline
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a Quality control laboratory and or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and time management
• Must be able to organize and prioritize to accommodate crucial deadlines
• Knowledgeable of computer software programs, including spreadsheets, databases, and other Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Access)
• Experience with inorganic and organic laboratory methods, including PFAS, QA/QC elements, and record keeping
• Experience with environmental data validation practices/policies/procedure,s especially the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Functional Guidelines for Data Review
• Experience with environmental databases such as ERPIMS, EQuIS, ADR.net , or FUDSChem, or data management software such as MS Access and SQL

Responsibilities

• Review and validate laboratory data packages by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) guidance to ensure compliance with published analytical methods and usability of environmental data
• Collaborate and review on environmental project QAPPs
• Compose, review, and critique technical reports
• Upload laboratory analytical data to specific client and regulatory databases
• Assist with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets and presentations
• Prepare technical memoranda and white papers to be included in client deliverables
• Implement innovation and automation tools produced by the team
• Task management: Manage workloads assigned by chemistry staff within stipulated time. Should be flexible with working hours to support other geographical regions
• Proficient in stage 2 data validation. Experience in stage 3 validation is a value add for this role, but not mandatory
• The project chemist will support quality assurance/quality control, data management, data analysis, and various analytical chemistry aspects of environmental investigations for our clients

Benefits

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed; all employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of their own contributions and any employer matching contributions
• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued based on the number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience
• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related illness, injury, or medical procedure
• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately
• Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans
• The company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life
• WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching
• LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually – nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform
• Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books, and fees up to $5250 per year for courses related to the employee’s job or planned career development
• Flexible work environment and competitive benefits
• Strong bonus potential