Assistant Environmental Project Manager - Asbestos

Sterling Labs is seeking an Assistant Environmental Project Manager - Asbestos in Chicago, IL. The role involves managing project completion from client contact to reporting, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Responsibilities include pricing, project setup, communication with clients and departments, and timely reporting. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field, strong customer service skills, and excellent communication abilities.
Description

Job Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of project completion, in accordance with Sterling Labs Standard Operating Procedures, from initial client contact to final report writing and invoicing. This may include interaction with regulators and with clients regarding environmental services. The Project Manager identifies and determines the proper scope of work based upon discussions with our clients. The Project Manager is the client's advocate during the sampling, analytical, and reporting process. The final objective is to help clients stay in compliance with environmental regulations. The Project Manager will receive training and support to ensure success in this position.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Establish pricing per Sterling Labs, Inc. Pricing Guidelines, and secure the appropriate internal approvals before releasing the proposal to the client.
• Complete all project set-up activities to meet the requirements of Sterling Labs' Laboratory Management System (LIMS).
• Write work orders and schedule all analyses and pickups for the Laboratory as specified in Sterling Labs' Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Review all Chain of Custodies (COCs) daily to ensure the correct tests and methods are selected and logged into LIMS. Resolve all questions with the client/field/lab prior to initiation of services.
• Make sure that all COCs reflect what the client needs and wants and are filled out correctly. Resolve any ambiguities before the start of work.
• Review all test methods to ensure that the work product will comply with regulatory parameters, detection limits, etc., and the client's unique needs or concerns.
• Ensure that work orders are handled correctly and on a timely basis, taking into account all other work projects currently being processed.
• Communicate between departments regarding client requests to meet the client's expectations.
• Check the status of results to ensure that they will be reported on time, and communicate any changes in schedules to the client prior to the due date.
• Print out completed lab reports.
• Complete the final report package by including any regulatory forms.
• Submit reports to the client by the required deadline. Inform the client of any delays that may significantly impact the delivery date.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or other related field
• Strong customer service skills.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Self-directed, goal-oriented, with an outcome orientation.