Job Description:
Summary:
Barr is seeking a data quality specialist who will undertake assignments on multidisciplinary project teams involving data quality practices from planning to reporting of various environmental and analytical data. Project responsibilities will include working with the project teams to evaluate laboratory capabilities and provide recommendations to project teams; prepare cost estimates for data collection (sampling, analysis, data evaluation and validation, management and reporting); provide analytical sampling advice to project teams; coordinate laboratory services; order sample kits; perform review and assessment of environmental data; and perform other duties as assigned by the company. Assignments will also include technical writing and preparation of sampling and analysis plans, quality assurance project plans and other quality assurance/quality control documents and data summary reports. Candidates must possess a commitment to data integrity, strong communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple commitments.
Minimum Qualifications:
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7 years of experience working with laboratory data and quality systems or a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or microbiology
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Knowledge of analytical methods (US EPA, Standard Methods, etc.), and data evaluation and validation procedures
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Strong math and science skills, including knowledge of environmental chemistry
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Strong technical and problem-solving skills, as well as attention to detail, accuracy and precision in performance of duties
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A flexible working style and the ability to work independently and with teams of specialists to meet client and project needs
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Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
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Willingness to travel and occasionally adjust personal schedule to meet project deadlines
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Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future
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Possession of a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
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5 years working at an environmental laboratory as an analyst, manager, or quality control coordinator
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Familiarity with environmental regulations
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Knowledge of statistics
A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position is based out of Barr's Minneapolis, Minnesota, office.
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Open positions at Barr Engineering Co. do not have application deadlines. Barr Engineering Co. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
What We Do
Barr provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. We have been employee-owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 1,000+ engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, and restore natural resources.
Barr’s project teams work with clients in industries such as power, refining, mining, and manufacturing as well as attorneys, government agencies, and natural-resource-management organizations. Our project sites range from iron-ore mines in South America to wind-power farms in South Dakota, from manufacturing facilities in California to oil-sands fields in western Canada.
Barr is an EEO employer. For more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.barr.com