Staff Scientist

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental and industrial hygiene site investigations, assessments, and surveys to identify physical, chemical, and environmental risks.
• Conduct asbestos surveys, indoor air quality assessments, lead paint sampling, radon sampling, soil/water/material sampling, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), and Property Condition Assessments (PCAs).
• Assist with regulatory compliance evaluations including stormwater SWPPP inspections.
• Develop sampling strategies, implement data collection plans, and perform fieldwork that may include lifting equipment, working outdoors in varying weather conditions, and navigating uneven terrain.
• Research regulatory standards; evaluate analytical results; prepare risk assessments and technical reports; and provide recommendations for corrective actions or environmental/industrial hygiene improvements.
• Communicate findings to clients clearly and professionally.
• Follow all safety rules, guidelines, and standards.
• Participate in pre-task planning and report safety concerns.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong quality practices and maintain consistent standards in proposals and project deliverables.
• Conduct environmental and industrial hygiene field investigations including air, water, soil, and material sampling; noise monitoring; IAQ assessments; asbestos surveys; lead paint sampling; radon sampling; and SWPPP inspections.
• Support environmental due diligence activities such as Phase I ESAs, PCAs, and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Carry out site visits, field observations, and field data collection—including outdoor work that may require lifting, carrying equipment, and extended periods on foot.
• Direct and supervise field staff in sampling, testing, data collection, and documentation of site activities.
• Assist senior staff on larger, more complex projects.
• Analyze moderately complex laboratory and field data; assemble clear, well-structured written reports.
• Develop written proposals for review and approval by senior professionals.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate directly with clients regarding project tasks.
• May oversee the work of junior scientists, industrial hygienists, technicians, or engineers.
• Work under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.