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# Senior Chemist/Data Validator

- **Company:** WSP
- **Location:** Tacoma, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,900.0 - $122,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Databases, Data Auditing, Data Validation, Document-Oriented Databases, Laboratory Information Management Systems, Data Management
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nexxt.com/job.asp?id=3363354985&tx=KJ8989FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, geochemistry, or equivalent.
 * 5-7 years of relevant experience supporting environmental analytical chemistry programs, laboratory coordination, data validation, chemistry data management, and development or review of UFP-QAPPs.
 * Ability to support field teams by coordinating laboratory requirements, sample containers, preservation, holding times, chains of custody, and analytical schedules.
 * Ability to manage multiple laboratory deliverables, subcontractor schedules, and project deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and related tools for organizing, reviewing, validating, and summarizing analytical chemistry datasets.
 * Experience reviewing laboratory case narratives, data validation packages, electronic data deliverables, and all applicable QA/QC indicators to support defensible interpretation of analytical results.
 * Strong technical writing, data interpretation, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly document data validation findings, data qualifiers, data usability, and analytical uncertainty for technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Ability to be an active participant and productive member of the team and to work well with other team members.
 * Detail-oriented, organized, and accountable for producing high-quality chemistry data deliverables in coordination with laboratories and project teams.
 * Availability to travel periodically to support project needs, including coordination with field teams and laboratories.
 * Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and industry standard health, safety, drug/alcohol and harassment policies., * Master's (MS) degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, geochemistry, or a related field.
 * 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification and ability to pass an OSHA-mandated/HAZWOPER medical physical for work on hazardous waste sites and medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator.
 * Experience managing analytical laboratory subcontractors, including scope development, schedule coordination, deliverable tracking, invoice review support, and resolution of data quality issues.
 * Experience in environmental forensics, source identification, or statistical evaluation of chemical datasets is a plus.
 * Experience performing EPA-style data reviewing laboratory analytical packages or validation or third-party review of summaries for environmental laboratory investigations, including assessment of data usability and preparation of data quality summaries for technical reports.
 * Experience with laboratory information management systems, electronic data deliverables, or chemistry database workflows., The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

## Description

WSP's Federal Environment Team is currently initiating a search for a Senior Chemist/Data Validator with the potential to work out of Redmond, WA; Seattle, WA; or Tacoma, WA to support management of analytical laboratory subcontractors and environmental chemistry data quality for Federal clients at contaminated-site projects. Be involved in projects with our Federal Environmental Team and be a key driver in a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

The successful candidate will support environmental analytical chemistry programs for complex contaminated-site investigations, with primary responsibilities focused on coordinating analytical laboratory subcontractors, reviewing laboratory deliverables, performing or supporting data validation, evaluating QA/QC results, and preparing defensible chemistry data for technical reports and client decision-making.

Your Impact

 * Support contaminated-site projects by developing and reviewing UFP-QAPPs, coordinating with analytical laboratories, tracking sample delivery and data milestones, reviewing laboratory case narratives and electronic data deliverables, evaluating method performance and QA/QC results, and documenting data usability.
 * Apply knowledge of analytical chemistry, environmental sampling design, laboratory methods, data validation principles, data quality objectives, UFP-QAPP requirements, laboratory QA/QC requirements, and interpretation of organic and inorganic chemistry data for soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, and biota.
 * Demonstrate experience with analytical methods for one or more contaminant groups, such as trace metals, mercury/methylmercury, PCBs, PAHs, pesticides, dioxins/furans, PFAS, VOCs, SVOCs, conventional parameters, or other site-specific contaminants of concern.
 * Manage analytical laboratory subcontractors; coordinate sample bottle orders, chains of custody, shipping, and project-specific analytical requirements; track laboratory schedules and deliverables; review laboratory data packages; perform or coordinate data validation; manage chemistry datasets; and prepare concise data quality summaries for UFP-QAPPs, technical reports, and client deliverables.
 * Work closely with project managers, field teams, laboratories, data managers, and senior chemists to ensure UFP-QAPPs, analytical data packages, and chemistry data deliverables are complete, technically defensible, and delivered on schedule.
 * Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, subcontractor coordination, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
 * Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.


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