Water Quality Scientist II - Wastewater

Wastewater Treatment Plant
Loveland, CO 80537, USA

Job Summary:

The Water Quality Scientist II is a highly skilled analytical chemist position responsible for developing and performing complex chemical, physical and bacteriological analyses on water, wastewater, source water, and treatment process sludge samples. Incumbents in this position are managers of the Organic, Inorganic, Quality Control, and Laboratory Operations programs. Tasks include statistical evaluation and reporting of analytical data, research and development of new analytical methods for inorganic and organic testing, and incorporation of advanced instrumentation for routine and specialized analyses.

Additional tasks include analytical program and certification management, advanced scientific project management, and providing technical expert representation on intergovernmental scientific working groups.

This position may work evenings, weekends, and holidays. As a result, the position is eligible for Continuous Floating Holiday.

The salary range for this position is $40.99 - $55.34
per hour with a
hiring range of$40.99 - $48.17
,depending on qualifications and experience.
This opportunity will be available to applicants until Monday October 12, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.

A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures safety of public health and the environment by demonstrating compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Manages individual laboratory operations to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Manages and oversees advanced analytical programs including, but not limited to, bacteriological, inorganic, and organic programs.
• Acts as QA/QC program manager, Laboratory Chemical Hygiene and Safety Officer, and oversees laboratory building specific support contracts.
• Manages hazardous waste and seeks to reduce and/or eliminate laboratory hazardous waste generation through the incorporation of green chemistry principles.
• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining analytical compliance certifications for all applicable programs.
• Manages advanced analytical equipment and programs including but not limited to: GCMS, ICPMS, and IC.
• Develops, leads, and oversees internal and external monitoring practices and programs.
• Develops and oversees the implementation of Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) for assigned studies and projects.
• Develops new methods and procedures for organic and inorganic testing using advanced analytical instrumentation.
• Manages contracts for assigned projects and programs.
• Performs advanced chemical and microbiological analyses on water, wastewater, source water, and sludge matrices.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable quality control protocols to provide legally defensible analytical results, including establishing and updating method specific quality control charts.
• Compiles, interprets, and produces advanced analytical reports and provides regulatory/process improvement recommendations.
• Statistically evaluates and approves analytical data for regulatory and non-regulatory reports and presentations.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of organic and inorganic training programs for lower-level staff.
• Provides technical expertise, training, and high-level analytical support to operations staff at all treatment plants for plant optimization and special studies.
• Schedules and procures adequate chemicals, equipment, and instrument supplies for corresponding analytical programs.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs advanced instrumentation.
• Generates, interprets, and presents analytical data to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Represents the utility by providing scientific expertise for various panels, work groups, watershed associations, and participates in regulatory based stakeholder group meetings.
• Oversees regulatory special purpose projects and sampling as assigned.
• Communicates with customers to relay analytical results and address customer inquiries as needed.
• Maintains a safe working environment and adheres to all established safety protocols.
• May be required to respond to emergency situations, including water quality incidents, spills, or treatment upsets, and may occasionally be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Other

Job Functions:

• Serves as a mentor and/or provides cross training and guidance to other water quality staff.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and training sessions to keep current with changes in regulatory and industry…