Chemist

Tetra Tech is seeking a highly skilled Chemist to join our team in Chantilly, VA. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for interpreting chemical data, identifying chemicals of concern, and validating analytical data.

• Interpret chemical data from field samples to assess their behavior in the environment.
• Identify chemicals of concern in field samples and define the level of contamination.
• Validate analytical data for both organic and inorganic parameters by interpreting laboratory methodologies, results, chromatograms, and mass spectra.
• Prepare remedial investigation reports and monthly progress reports by creating interactive dashboards in Power BI and Tableau.
• Conduct maintenance of analytical equipment and instruments.
• Ensure the proper preservation, handling, and transfer of samples to laboratories.
• Ensure laboratory methodologies and quality control sampling methodologies are sufficient for data accuracy.
• Perform data cleaning and data transformation for uploading analytical data to the databases such as Access, SQL Server, and ENDAR.
• Write SQL queries and Python scripts for data mining and data manipulation for final reports.
• Utilize Power Query and Excel to prepare data tables for reporting.
• Conduct statistical analysis using ProUCL and RStudio software.
• Manage document development for environmental site assessment reports, including document writing, coordinating with technical reviewers, and supervising the production of data visuals, maps, and graphics.
• Prepare and review Quality Assurance Project Plans (including reviewing the analyses requested for field data samples and ensuring the proposed laboratory methodologies and quality control sampling methodologies are sufficient for data accuracy, standardization, and statistical validity).

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in chemistry and 2 years of experience in a related field. The candidate should also have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Tetra Tech is a global company that combines the resources of a multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in over 550 locations around the world. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity, and we prioritize equitable inclusion of all people. We invite resumes from all interested parties and are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.