Project Specialist

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

This position will work on various OGC projects, in terms of data quality, interpretation and reporting, to ensure client expectations are met with respect to schedule and quality. The role encompasses a significant percentage of time interacting with both clients and vendors; participating in meetings and technical discussions to establish client requirements and vendor capabilities and offerings for laboratory and EPC services. This position will also require a significant percentage of time spent working with and inside SGS laboratories to facilitate new kinds of business which are strategic to the project groups pipeline. In addition to laboratory, client, and vendor service coordination, this role also includes the expectation that some sales activity will be involved in terms of letting new potential clients to SGS know of laboratory services along with other SGS OGC services. This position will activity support SGS HSE procedures/policies and Code of Integrity, by coordinating laboratory activities in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

• Provide technical support to laboratory services projects; providing internal and external consultation with employees and customers when assigned.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, Laboratory Managers, Quality Assurance Chemists and Technicians to develop new laboratory methods in response to client needs.
• Coordination, development, analysis, and reporting of strategic laboratory testing programs.
• Work in partnership with other Laboratory personnel, and Business Development Representatives, to ensure customer satisfaction and that client deadlines are met.
• Plan and initiate procedures and systems to ensure continuous improvement of equipment and processes.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with clients and vendors.
• Projects business development - represent the OGC business to clients, develop business opportunities, prepare scopes of work, issue proposals and coordinate project acceptance and opening.
• Verify reports, certificates and invoices to send to the customers.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication with clients by regular updates to help them meet their contractual needs and to advise them on SGS’ capabilities and limitations.
• Acts with professionalism at all times when representing the business to clients, peers and employees.
• Pursue opportunities to expand the company profile and clients relationship.
• Maintain a focus on health and safety.
• May be assigned to coordinate special or ad hoc projects.
• Extended hours may be required as well as travel to other SGS and client locations.

• A post-secondary education (three-year diploma) in a Science related program (Environmental Science, Chemistry or Geology,) (Required)
• Technical Writing (Required)
• A minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting (Required)
• Good knowledge and demonstrated application of best practices in laboratory and personnel management. (Required)

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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