Staff Scientist - Due Diligence

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.
• Conduct site testing and make recommendations for systems design on smaller projects of minimal complexity.
• Assist more senior scientists/engineers on large, more complex projects.
• 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.
• Serve as team member and participate in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
• Oversee work performed by lower level scientists/engineers and Technicians.
• Work under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

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.