We're seeking an experienced Environmental Laboratory Project Manager to join our growing team in Anchorage, Alaska. This position plays a critical role in delivering an exceptional client experience by coordinating analytical projects, maintaining strong customer relationships, and ensuring projects move efficiently from initial inquiry through final reporting.

The ideal candidate brings previous environmental or analytical laboratory project management experience, understands laboratory workflows and testing requirements, and excels at managing multiple priorities while maintaining clear, proactive communication with clients and internal teams.

Beyond project coordination, this role will focus on nurturing established client relationships, anticipating future testing needs, and collaborating with our Operations and Communications Manager to support client engagement and business growth.

We're looking for a motivated, detail-oriented professional who takes ownership of their work, values collaboration, and is excited about the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing analytical laboratory.

Compensation: $80,000+ annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

• Manage environmental and analytical laboratory projects from initial inquiry and scope development through sample receipt, testing, reporting, and project closeout.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships, providing project updates, and ensuring a high level of customer service.

• Coordinate with laboratory personnel to establish project requirements, analytical methods, schedules, turnaround times, and deliverables.

• Prepare and coordinate project quotations, service agreements, and supporting documentation.

• Track project progress, deadlines, sample status, and reporting requirements to ensure timely and accurate delivery.

• Maintain accurate project records, chain-of-custody documentation, and client information within the laboratory's information management system (LIMS).

• Coordinate subcontracted laboratory services when necessary to meet client testing requirements.

• Proactively identify upcoming client needs, encourage repeat business, and support long-term customer relationships.

• Collaborate with the Operations and Communications Manager on targeted outreach, client engagement, and follow-up opportunities.

• Identify potential scheduling conflicts, technical concerns, or project challenges and coordinate timely resolutions with laboratory leadership.

• Support invoicing, billing accuracy, project closeout, and accounts receivable follow-up.

• Work closely with laboratory management and quality assurance personnel to ensure projects align with established procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, client satisfaction, and project management processes.

• Previous project management experience in an environmental or analytical laboratory is strongly preferred.

• A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.

• Working knowledge of environmental analytical methods, laboratory processes, sample handling, and regulatory requirements.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional client relationships.

• Experience coordinating laboratory testing, project scopes, quotations, turnaround times, and reporting requirements.

• Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), chain-of-custody procedures, and project tracking software.

• Understanding of laboratory quality assurance practices, regulatory compliance, and accreditation requirements preferred.

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate challenges and coordinate effective solutions.

• Experience working collaboratively with laboratory analysts, technical management, quality assurance personnel, and external clients.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, and other business management software.

• Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable taking ownership of projects in a growing, fast-paced organization.

• Ability to identify client needs, nurture established relationships, and support business development initiatives without compromising project delivery or service quality.

Built for this land.

Tundra Testing LLC is a locally owned, veteran-owned environmental and analytical laboratory based in Anchorage, Alaska. We're building a modern laboratory dedicated to providing reliable analytical services, responsive customer support, and faster access to critical environmental testing throughout Alaska.

Our mission is to strengthen Alaska's environmental testing infrastructure by reducing reliance on out-of-state laboratories, investing in advanced analytical technology, and creating meaningful career opportunities for local professionals.

We're a growing company built on technical excellence, accountability, collaboration, and strong relationships with the communities and industries we serve.

At Tundra Testing, you'll have the opportunity to help shape a developing organization, work alongside a dedicated team of professionals, and make a lasting impact on Alaska's environmental services industry.