Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Role Strategic environmental decisions start with great data.
Farallon is looking for a Senior Environmental Data Analyst who enjoys turning complex environmental data into accurate, organized, and useful information. In this role, you'll work alongside our scientists and engineers to manage the data behind environmental investigations, analysis, and reporting.
The Senior Environmental Data Analyst takes ownership of environmental data from receipt through final deliverable, working with
EQuIS, SQL Server Management Studio, Microsoft Excel, and other data tools to keep information accurate, accessible, and ready for use by project teams, clients, regulators, GIS specialists, and modelers.
This is a full-time exempt hybrid position that will be based out of one of our locations in
California, Oregon, or Washington. Working hours are during Pacific Time.
What You'll DoAs the Senior Environmental Data Analyst, you'll be the person our project teams rely on to make sure environmental data is accurate, organized, and ready to use. Responsibilities include:
- Receive, review, organize, and manage environmental data from multiple sources.
- Operate and maintain environmental databases, including uploading and retrieving data, screening levels, and cleanup levels.
- Perform quality-control reviews of laboratory and field data against analytical reports, field notes, chain-of-custody documentation, and other source materials.
- Prepare summary tables and data deliverables for project teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
- Prepare and manage datasets for modeling, GIS, CAD, and other technical applications.
- Tabulate field and historical data for database upload and analysis.
- Support field and office teams during environmental investigations and data collection.
- Identify opportunities to make our data-management processes smarter, more consistent, and more efficient through best practices, improved workflows, and collaboration with the broader team.
Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
What You'll Bring- 8+ years of experience in environmental consulting, an environmental laboratory, or in a closely related field.
- Hands-on experience using EQuIS to load, manage, and query environmental data.
- A working understanding of environmental sampling, chain-of-custody procedures, and analytical laboratory reporting.
- Experience with data validation and statistical evaluation.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy.
- An understanding of environmental consulting and engineering practices.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- A basic understanding of SQL and relational database structure and function.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, R, or Ruby is a plus.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to take a detailed task from start to finish.
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Curiosity and an interest in continuing to improve environmental data-management tools, processes, and best practices.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. and perform typical office duties including the ability to sit for extended periods and use a computer.
Bonus Skills
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, R, or Ruby.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.
Owner-Level BenefitsWe believe taking care of our people is the best way to take care of our clients and Farallon is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
- Ownership: Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employees.
- Retirement: 401(k) with up to a 4% company match.
- Time Off: Flexible vacation (10-30 days), 9 paid holidays, and a dedicated paid day for volunteering.
- Growth: Tuition reimbursement and paid renewals for professional certifications.
Additional benefits may include performance-based incentives, life, AD&D, disability benefits, parental leave, voluntary benefits, flexible options, employee assistance program, spot bonus, charitable donation matches, paid parking or transit, employee referral programs, service recognition awards and a one-time reimbursement for home office setup.
Pay RangeOur best estimate of the base salary range for this position is $4,400/bi-weekly - $5,200/bi-weekly (potentially around $114,400/ annually - $135,200/ annually).
Employees are eligible for an annual cash bonus on firm and individual performance. Actual compensation will depend on experience, education, and internal equity.
Salary Description $4,400/bi-weekly - $5,200/bi-weekly
