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Stantec · 3 days ago

Quality Assurance Environmental Scientist

Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Act as a source for independent QA review of environmental project QAPPs with strict adherence to the EPA requirements for quality management to ensure quality expectations have been achieved.

Composing, reviewing, and critiquing technical reports presenting results from field investigations and developing appropriate applications/consultations necessary for various regulatory approvals.

Assisting project manager with QA/QC tasks, project compliance tracking, agency consultations.

Background research and data reviews.

Assist with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations for grantees as well as client and regulatory agency review.

Record, enter, organize, manage, and review project information.

Communicating and coordinating with clients, grantees, project managers, field coordinators, and project staff.

Performing additional project support duties as needed.

Qualification

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Quality AssuranceData AnalysisEPA Data Quality ObjectiveProject ManagementEcological Field SurveysReport WritingTechnical WritingCritical ReviewProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeamworkAttention to DetailAdaptabilityOrganization

Required

Experience with or supporting federal and/or state agencies, NGOs and grant projects.

Experience creating methodologies, templates, guidelines, checklists, and other artifacts to establish repeatable processes for Quality Assurance

Background in data review or analysis; working with laboratory data packages and understanding project and data quality aspects.

An understanding of an EPA Data Quality Objective (DQO) and/or data quality processes.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and highly technical information to a wide variety of project stakeholders.

A general understanding or experience conducting or directing wetland and waterbody identification and delineation, wildlife habitat assessments, vegetation monitoring, invasive species surveys, and other ecological field surveys.

The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team's safety.

Capable of writing reports at the professional level and making oral presentations.

Ability to lead agency and client coordination.

Strong attention to detail.

Experienced at working well in a diverse, multi-disciplinary team atmosphere and independently as required.

Must have the willingness to learn new skills.

Conscientious, organized, and disciplined

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental studies, environmental engineering, planning, geography, natural resources, or related field with demonstrated experience with biological surveys.

Technical writing and critical review experience.

Minimum of 5 - 10 years of professional experience.