Environmental Group Leader - 325B Department

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Group Leader based in our Durham, NC laboratory.

Who are we?  We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions.  Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and over 3000 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
• Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
• Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $75,000 to $100,000 commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
• Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.

Enthalpy Analytical, is part of the larger organization Montrose Environmental Group and is comprised of over 9 laboratories servicing air, water, and soil testing. Regulations drive the need for our services, but our unique capabilities allow us to add value to clients beyond environmental compliance.

Our Durham, NC facility is currently seeking a Full-Time Group Leader (M325B).

As a key member of the laboratory team, Group Leaders equip and maintain a well-trained and informed staff to meet the expectations of our clients by efficiently and profitably generating defensible date on time. The M325B group focuses primarily on running samples for the EPA’s M325B testing program which requires a high level of operational efficiency to meet the demands of the biweekly sampling cycle of the program. This presents unique challenges relative to other groups with less routine and predictable sample volume. Additional duties are:

• Personnel supervision, time management, and operational efficiency
• Hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions
• Conflict resolution, personnel skills development and team building
• Accurate and timely communication with internal and external clients
• Project scheduling
• Analyze samples as needed by using various published methods
• Development of analytical methods
• Final Report Review
• Preparation of data summaries for inclusion in client reports.
• Sample and Standard Preparation as needed
• Occasional split shift and/or weekend duties
• Instrument calibration and maintenance
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Write and assist the QAD and TD with updating related SOPs
• Maintain adequate consumables and parts for analyses
• Maintaining organized records of sample preparation and analysis, and equipment maintenance
• Communicate with client’s questions or concerns
• Initiate and address non-conformance issues
• Overhead projects designed to improve efficiency of, or accuracy of analyses
• Comply with Enthalpy’s Quality Assurance Program and other policies
• Other duties as assigned by upper lab management
• Ensure staff comply with Enthalpy’s Health and Safety Plan

Necessary Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.

• Associates degree or higher in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience preferred
• Group Leaders must be well versed in most of the methods run within their department
• They must understand the underlying physical or chemical principles that underpin the assays being performed
• They must be able to organize, communicate, and facilitate priorities to staff in an effective manner
• They must be able to handle non-routine samples and be capable of managing an effective workflow in their department (this includes managing man-hours, machine time and logistics for numerous assays)

Preferred Skills

• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management
• Able to work independently, managing multiple responsibilities (i.e., self-starter, self-motivated)
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and resiliency to operate in a dynamic work environment
• 2+ years of experience in people management
• Experience with ChemStation and MassHunter software
• Experience with TD-GC-MS systems
• Experience with LIMS
• Experience with VOC testing

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or [email protected] for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, and head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match.

Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.