Chemical Analyst

2 months ago


Chantilly, Virginia, United States Tetra Tech Full time
About the Role

Tetra Tech is seeking a highly skilled Chemist to join our team in Chantilly, VA. As a key member of our environmental consulting team, you will play a critical role in assessing and mitigating environmental contamination.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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 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).
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and at least 2 years of experience in a related field. Relevant experience may include working as a Science Laboratory Technician or in a similar role.

Benefits

Tetra Tech offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401(k) retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a global company with over 27,000 employees working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.