Water Quality Specialist - Montgomery & Associates : Job Details

Montgomery & Associates, Inc. (M&A) is seeking a part-time Water Quality Specialist to join our Tucson or Phoenix office. This position involves processing, interpreting, and validating water quality data collected from field and laboratory sources to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and project objectives. The work conducted in this role is central to our mission of delivering high-quality, regulatory-compliant data to clients across the public and private sectors, including municipalities, utilities, mines and other industries, and land developers. As a water quality specialist, you will interact with M&A project staff and project managers, laboratory and regulatory personnel, and clients. Although it may vary depending on sampling and laboratory reporting schedules, the typical work week comprises 25 to 30 hours. Duties may include:

• Assist project managers in planning for water sampling and testing in accordance with project scopes and local, state, and federal regulations
• Conduct quality control checks on water samples and laboratory processes to validate and verify data accuracy
• Ensure compliance with project data quality objectives, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance project plans
• Review laboratory reports and chain-of-custody documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable environmental regulations and client-specific requirements
• Validate water quality data by reviewing and correcting inconsistencies, anomalies, or outliers in datasets
• Document and interpret results from sampling events and laboratory analyses
• Prepare summary tables and regulatory compliance documents
• Collaborate with field technicians, laboratory personnel, and scientists to ensure reliable and actionable data
• Assist with maintaining water quality databases (Enviro Data) and automating data validation processes
• Assist in audits, inspections, and QA/QC reviews by regulatory agencies
• Provide technical support to staff on appropriate water quality testing methods and laboratory selections

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Hydrology, or Environmental Science, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in water quality testing and/or data validation (or equivalent academic/lab experience)
• Proficiency with data management software (such as Excel, Access, Enviro Data)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation practices
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or advanced certification in related field
• Knowledge of federal and state water quality standards and regulations
• Experience with laboratory methods and field sampling protocols

At M&A, our mission is to promote a fulfilling and respectful work culture where employees collaborate to deliver pragmatic water resource solutions grounded in the principles of integrity, scientific rigor, and environmental responsibility. We are independently owned by practicing scientists who are committed to these values and to supporting our community partners. Your benefits at Montgomery & Associates will include:

• Competitive benefits and salary in a growing team-oriented company
• Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account; HRA
• Long- and short-term disability
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Employer matching 401k retirement plan

We are an Equal Opportunity EmployerM&A values diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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