Assistant Environmental Project Manager

Sterling Labs is seeking an Assistant Environmental Project Manager in Des Plaines, IL, to support the project management team in project completion and administrative tasks. The role involves establishing pricing, managing work orders, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and facilitating communication between departments. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and strong organizational skills. The company values teamwork, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
Description

Sterling Labs invests in the success of our team. We are looking for highly motivated people who want to invest in their skill sets and careers, be rewarded for initiative, and thrive in a collaborative environment. Our analytical data tremendously impacts the protection of human health and the environment. We value teamwork, continuous improvement and growth, and empowered ethical decision-making.

Sterling Labs' growth has been directly tied to our client's needs for 40 years. We are a growth-oriented organization that puts our clients first. We partner with manufacturers, engineering firms, and government agencies to provide environmental laboratory data that helps protect the environment. From wastewater sampling and analysis in greater Chicago to nationwide service with Department of Defense partners, our commitment to our clients drives our growth.

WE PRESERVE THE PLANET TO PROTECT THE FUTURE

Our Core Values:

We strive for Integrity in Everything We Do. We're honest and transparent in our actions and decisions.

We are Customer-Focused. We prioritize our customers' needs and value their feedback.

We are Never Satisfied and are dedicated to continuous improvement. We always seek ways to improve and adapt to changing needs.

Position Overview

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for all supporting the project management team in all aspects of project completion, in accordance with Sterling Labs Standard Operating Procedures. This includes serving in a support role for the environmental project management team serving our core customer base. The Assistant Project Manager will work in a non-client facing capacity to perform administrative functions to enable the account management (client-facing) team to execute projects at an exceptional level.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Establish pricing in accordance with Sterling Labs, Inc. Pricing Guidelines and secure the appropriate internal approvals prior to releasing the proposal to the client.
• Complete projects set up activities to meet the requirements of Sterling Labs' Laboratory Management System. (LIMS).
• Write work orders and schedule all analysis, pickups for 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 and resolve all questions with client/field/lab prior to initiation of services.
• Make sure that all COCs reflect what the client needs and wants and that the COCs are filled out correctly. Resolve any ambiguities prior to the start of work.
• Review all tests methods to ensure that work product will comply with regulatory parameters, detection limits, etc., and any unique needs or concerns of the client.
• Ensure that work orders are handled correctly and on a timely basis while taking into account all other work projects currently is processed.
• Communicate between departments regarding client requests to meet the client's expectations.
• Check on status of results to make sure 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.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry or other related field preferred
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
• Self-directed; goal with an outcome orientation.

Sterling Labs offers a variety of benefits:
• PTO
• Sick Time Off
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Parental Leave
• 401k
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays

EEO STATEMENT:
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sterling Labs does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law