Mid Level Chemist Jobs
Mid level chemist jobs go to professionals ready to own experiments end to end, mentor junior staff, and drive analytical decisions with limited oversight. Openings lean toward 3 remote and hybrid arrangements across Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Pace Analytical Services, SLB, and Eli Lilly hiring at this level now.
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Job Overview:
This position serves as a mid- to senior-level Project Chemist supporting Environmental Services (EVS) operations, with secondary support to the Environmental Laboratory Services (ELS) program. The role will be primarily aligned with EVS during the current assignment and will transition to a greater focus on ELS upon the return of the current Project Chemist from leave.
The Project Chemist will be responsible for supporting environmental sampling and compliance activities, analytical data management, and managing and overseeing industrial waste and oily waste bulk treatment operations, including jar testing, treatment protocol development, and formulation of full-scale treatment approaches.
The position requires a combination of field and remote work, with work performed at the Naval Air Station North Island project site at least four (4) days per week.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
. Support operation and compliance of industrial wastewater and oily waste treatment systems, including Bilge and Oily Waste Treatment Facilities (BOWTS) and Industrial Waste and Oily Waste (IWOW) systems.
. Perform and/or supervise environmental sampling activities (air, water, soil, and hazardous materials) and ensure proper documentation.
. Conduct waste profiling, review analytical data, and apply appropriate waste codes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
. Develop and oversee treatment protocols, including tank treatments, jar testing, and waste minimization practices.
. Track laboratory analytical data, manage treatment records, and ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation.
. Prepare and review work plans, sampling plans, and technical reports; support project documentation and regulatory submittals.
. Coordinate with project managers, operators, environmental staff, and external stakeholders, including Navy and local agencies, to ensure compliance and efficient operations.
. Support facility maintenance and operations through coordination, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
. Assist with regulatory compliance efforts, including notifications, corrective actions, and response to Notices of Violation (NOVs).
. Supervise and provide technical guidance to field staff, operators, and laboratory personnel as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.
. 5 years of relevant experience in environmental chemistry, waste treatment, or laboratory services preferred.
. Knowledge of waste characterization, wastewater treatment systems, and environmental sampling practices preferred.
. Experience reviewing laboratory analytical reports and supporting environmental compliance programs.
. Ability to work independently, take technical direction, and lead tasks as needed within a multidisciplinary team.
. Technical writing, organizational, and data management skills.
. Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
. Must be able to obtain DoD DBIDS required to access the Naval and Marine Corps installations.
. OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, or ability to obtain.
. Ability to pass APTIM and DoD background checks.
. Successful APTIM physical including the drug screen.
Work Conditions
. Combination of field and remote work, approximately 80% field / 20% remote.
. Work will be performed at NASNI APTIM project offices, including Building 1606 and M9. Onsite work required at Naval Air Station North Island a minimum of four (4) days per week.
. Work will be predominantly in San Diego County and to a lesser extent Imperial County, and Central and Northern CA.
. Work may involve outdoor conditions, industrial environments, and handling of hazardous materials.
. Traffic onto and off Naval Air Station North Island can be very busy; therefore, project site work can be scheduled early in the day to help avoid afternoon traffic.
. Occasional travel may be required.
. Ability lift up to 40 pounds.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Strength: Standing 50% Walking 20% Sitting 30% Lifting 35 lb. Carrying 35 lb. Pushing 0 ft-lb. Pulling 0 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching Handling C Fingering C
Explanation for Symbols: NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F= Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)
About APTIM
APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.
What you can expect from APTIM:
- Work that is worthy of your time and talent
- Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
- Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
- A voice in making our company better
- Investment into your personal and professional development
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current salary for this position is $80,000- $93,6000 per year. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
Employee Benefits:
APTIM Federal Services, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
- Company paid and optional Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
- 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
- APTIM 401(k) Guide
- APTIM - Helpful Documents
Watch our video:
About APTIM - In Pursuit of Better
#LI-BN1 #LI-ONSITE
Job Overview:
This position serves as a mid- to senior-level Project Chemist supporting Environmental Services (EVS) operations, with secondary support to the Environmental Laboratory Services (ELS) program. The role will be primarily aligned with EVS during the current assignment and will transition to a greater focus on ELS upon the return of the current Project Chemist from leave.
The Project Chemist will be responsible for supporting environmental sampling and compliance activities, analytical data management, and managing and overseeing industrial waste and oily waste bulk treatment operations, including jar testing, treatment protocol development, and formulation of full-scale treatment approaches.
The position requires a combination of field and remote work, with work performed at the Naval Air Station North Island project site at least four (4) days per week.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
. Support operation and compliance of industrial wastewater and oily waste treatment systems, including Bilge and Oily Waste Treatment Facilities (BOWTS) and Industrial Waste and Oily Waste (IWOW) systems.
. Perform and/or supervise environmental sampling activities (air, water, soil, and hazardous materials) and ensure proper documentation.
. Conduct waste profiling, review analytical data, and apply appropriate waste codes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
. Develop and oversee treatment protocols, including tank treatments, jar testing, and waste minimization practices.
. Track laboratory analytical data, manage treatment records, and ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation.
. Prepare and review work plans, sampling plans, and technical reports; support project documentation and regulatory submittals.
. Coordinate with project managers, operators, environmental staff, and external stakeholders, including Navy and local agencies, to ensure compliance and efficient operations.
. Support facility maintenance and operations through coordination, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
. Assist with regulatory compliance efforts, including notifications, corrective actions, and response to Notices of Violation (NOVs).
. Supervise and provide technical guidance to field staff, operators, and laboratory personnel as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.
. 5 years of relevant experience in environmental chemistry, waste treatment, or laboratory services preferred.
. Knowledge of waste characterization, wastewater treatment systems, and environmental sampling practices preferred.
. Experience reviewing laboratory analytical reports and supporting environmental compliance programs.
. Ability to work independently, take technical direction, and lead tasks as needed within a multidisciplinary team.
. Technical writing, organizational, and data management skills.
. Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
. Must be able to obtain DoD DBIDS required to access the Naval and Marine Corps installations.
. OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, or ability to obtain.
. Ability to pass APTIM and DoD background checks.
. Successful APTIM physical including the drug screen.
Work Conditions
. Combination of field and remote work, approximately 80% field / 20% remote.
. Work will be performed at NASNI APTIM project offices, including Building 1606 and M9. Onsite work required at Naval Air Station North Island a minimum of four (4) days per week.
. Work will be predominantly in San Diego County and to a lesser extent Imperial County, and Central and Northern CA.
. Work may involve outdoor conditions, industrial environments, and handling of hazardous materials.
. Traffic onto and off Naval Air Station North Island can be very busy; therefore, project site work can be scheduled early in the day to help avoid afternoon traffic.
. Occasional travel may be required.
. Ability lift up to 40 pounds.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Strength: Standing 50% Walking 20% Sitting 30% Lifting 35 lb. Carrying 35 lb. Pushing 0 ft-lb. Pulling 0 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching Handling C Fingering C
Explanation for Symbols: NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F= Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)
About APTIM
APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.
What you can expect from APTIM:
- Work that is worthy of your time and talent
- Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
- Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
- A voice in making our company better
- Investment into your personal and professional development
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current salary for this position is $80,000- $93,6000 per year. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
Employee Benefits:
APTIM Federal Services, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
- Company paid and optional Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
- 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
- APTIM 401(k) Guide
- APTIM - Helpful Documents
Watch our video:
About APTIM - In Pursuit of Better
#LI-BN1 #LI-ONSITE
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Mid Level Chemist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level chemist job?
Position your existing experience around independent project ownership, not just task completion. Highlight specific techniques you have mastered, instrumentation you operate without supervision, and any cross-functional work you have led or contributed to meaningfully. Applications that show you have moved beyond executing assigned procedures and can design approaches, interpret results, and communicate findings to non-chemists land mid level roles most consistently.
Which companies hire mid level chemists?
Companies hiring mid level chemists right now include Pace Analytical Services, SLB, and Eli Lilly, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers large manufacturers, specialty chemical producers, pharmaceutical companies, and contract research organizations that need chemists capable of running projects with minimal supervision.
Are there remote mid level chemist jobs?
Yes, though lab-based roles remain predominantly on-site. About 3% of mid level chemist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in regulatory affairs, technical writing, data analysis, and quality assurance functions where hands-on bench work is not the primary requirement.
How do I move up to a mid level chemist role?
Moving from entry level to mid level requires building demonstrable ownership over time. That means progressing from executing assigned protocols to independently designing experiments, troubleshooting instrumentation failures, and interpreting data for decision-makers. Chemists who earn mid level titles typically have deepened expertise in a specific technique or application area, delivered measurable results on at least a few significant projects, and shown they can work with limited day-to-day guidance.
Which industries hire the most mid level chemists?
Mid Level chemist roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they require chemists who can move fluidly between research, development, and quality functions as products advance from formulation through regulatory review and commercial production.