Staff Scientist

About the role

Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments and surveys to sample, measure and analyze air, water, material, and soil. Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. Design systems and environmental protection plans.

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.
• Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments.
• Implement technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
• Develop written proposals to clients for approval by senior level professionals.
• Evaluate moderately complex laboratory and field data and assemble in written reports.
• Participate in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
• Oversee work performed by lower level scientists/engineers and Technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 3 years’ related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Qualifications

• Certification in field of expertise required.

Skills

• Scientific professional
• Site testing
• Recommendation for systems design
• Field visits
• Data collection
• Proposal development
• Data evaluation
• Project oversight

Benefits

• Compliance with federal, state and local regulations
• Environmental site investigations
• Ecological and natural resource field surveys
• Tank closure assessments
• Ashes abatement
• Storm water management
• Site planning and permitting

Pay

Maximum Salary: $79,200
Minimum Salary: $56,500

Schedule

N/A