Staff Scientist

General Responsibilities

• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
• Phase II ESAs
• Underground Storage Tank (UST) removals
• Soil excavation oversight
• Remedial and vapor mitigation systems installations
• Chemical amendment injections
• Operation, maintenance, and monitoring (OM&M) of remedial and vapor mitigation systems
• Aquifer testing
• Sampling of various media

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects
• Participate in pre-task planning
• Report any safety issues or concerns to management
• Demonstrate quality practices and acumen
• Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery
• Proficient scientific professional responsible for conducting site testing and making recommendations for systems design on smaller projects of minimal complexity
• May assist more senior scientists/engineers on large, more complex projects
• Performs site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments
• Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities
• Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for approval by senior level professionals
• Evaluates moderately complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports
• May serve as team member and participate in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks
• May oversee work performed by lower level scientists/engineers and Technicians
• Works under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field
• Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 3 years’ related experience
• Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years’ related experience
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history
• Certification in field of expertise required
• Ability to travel for overnight work