Technical Director - Environmental Laboratory

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Company: Enthalpy Analytical

Location: Denver, CO 80219

Description:

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate 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 Full-time Technical Director based in our Denver, CO 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 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and over 3,000 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: Salary ranging from $85,000.00 to $110,000.00, 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.


A DAY IN THE LIFE

Enthalpy Analytical, is part of the larger organization, Montrose Environmental Group, 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.

As a key member of the Environmental laboratory team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:
  • Position is the laboratory's lead test & measurements technical resource, responsible for improving procedures and implementation of new technologies to reduce costs, and maximize operating efficiencies by effectively managing and developing available technology solutions.
  • Improve efficiencies by minimizing down-time and maximizing instrument through-put and assisting the Group Leaders in training staff to operate new & existing test and measurement equipment.
  • Responsible for production of all Departments by ensuring timely and profitable production support of chemical measurement services, when needed.
  • Responsible for technical data review utilizing Laboratory Information System to support production needs, when assigned.
  • Maintenance, trouble shooting, and instrument repair
  • Assist the Group Leaders in training staff to operate new and existing test and measurement equipment
  • Coordinate work scheduling and laboratory resource allocation
  • Meet TAT, financial, and quality objectives
  • Supervise and manage adherence to QA/QC, hold time and turnaround requirements
  • Assign and clearly communicating operational priorities
  • Allocate lab resources to meet client schedule & requirements
  • Oversee Group Leaders, supervisors, and staff
  • Assist with and conducting employee performance reviews and audits
  • Projecting staffing needs: hiring and performance management of staff
  • Other duties, as assigned by Lab Director


YOUR EXPERTISE & SKILLS
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.
  • BA/BS in Chemistry or Science required. Master's or PhD degree is a plus.
  • EPA, 40CFR and NELAC expertise or background is a plus
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a laboratory testing environment
  • The Technical Director must meet the requirements of the accrediting body(ies) of the laboratory


Preferred Skills
  • Strong scientific writing and presentation skills
  • Management of high through put/high production laboratory
  • Analytical thinking to solve technical problems
  • Strong Research and Development skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Superior time management skills
  • CRO experience or background


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 careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

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