Staff Scientist
Terracon · Powell Valley, TN · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
General Responsibilities
- 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.
- Projects may include Phase I/II environmental site assessments, ecological and natural resource field surveys, tank closure assessments, asbestos abatement, storm water management, and site planning and permitting.
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
- Participate in pre-task planning.
- Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum of 3 years’ related experience.
- Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years’ related experience.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
- Certification in field of expertise required.