Environmental Scientist
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- BC-1857 Environmental Services-US Pacific
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- Aug 31, 2022 Post Date
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Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking an Environmental Scientist to provide project chemistry support for environmental sampling related to site investigations and remediation projects. The candidate will be a project chemist in the database/chemistry group that supports large, complex environmental projects with coordination of environmental sample collection and analysis, data validation, data management, and reporting.
Your Key Responsibilities
Perform data review and validation for multi-media chemical data in accordance with United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) National Functional Guidelines, USEPA Regional, and/or State guidelines.
- Evaluate environmental laboratory analytical data for compliance with project quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) requirements provided in project-specific work plans and quality assurance project plans (QAPPs).
- Develop project work plans and QAPPs.
- Prepare data usability summaries/validation reports – compile QA/QC forms, prepare tables and write reports.
- Maintain communications with laboratories on requirements for data delivery.
- Support field efforts through preparation of sampling plans and coordination for field work.
- Manage data flow from the laboratory to final reporting.
- Act as liaison between laboratory, field team, and project management during project implementation.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Familiarity with USEPA analytical methods
- Experience/familiarity with operation and use of analytical laboratory equipment (e.g., ICP, ICP-MS, HPLC, GC, and/or GC/MS) is preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science or Engineering preferred
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in environmental analytical chemistry, either as a project chemist, laboratory analyst, data validator, or combination of both
- Experience in laboratory procedures and QA/QC processes
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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