Assistant Scientist

Terracon; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Savannah, GA is seeking an entry-level environmental scientist to conduct site investigations, sampling, and assessments of air, water, soil, and building materials. You will assist in preparing permits, risk assessments, and technical documents while following safety and quality standards.

The role involves field sampling, data tabulation, and reporting support, with opportunities to gain experience in remediation systems, Phase I/II assessments, and environmental compliance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field, or 4 years' related experience.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.
• Certification in field of expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and participate in pre-task planning; report safety issues to management.
• Gather data and information for evaluation by the team.
• Perform testing and sampling of environmental media (soil, air, groundwater, building materials, noise).
• Prepare data for written reports and assist with summary sections.
• Operate field monitoring equipment and maintain calibration of tools.

Skills

Field sampling

Data analysis

Safety awareness

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSc Environmental Science or related

4+ years' related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Field monitoring equipment

Job description

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.

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.
• Understand and practice quality acumen.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Entry level scientific professional responsible for gathering data and information to be evaluated by other team members.
• Performs testing and sampling of environmental materials including soil, air, groundwater, building materials, and noise.
• Tabulate and prepare data for written reports.
• May assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information within reports.
• Operates field monitoring equipment.
• Assists with operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
• May assist with asbestos surveys, abatement projects and Phase I site assessments.
• Transport material samples or documents to the lab for further testing and analysis.
• Maintains and calibrates field monitoring equipment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related science field. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years' related experience.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualification:

• Certification in field of expertise preferred.