Ecological Risk Specialist — Make a Real Environmental Impact

CDM Smith; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 83,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Environmental Risk Assessor to support Human Health and Ecological projects within the Environmental Services Group. You will assist with regulatory compliance for federal, state, and local environmental projects in CDM Smith’s portfolio.

You will work with teams to develop QAPPs, SAPs, and data quality objectives, and collaborate with scientists, engineers, and toxicologists to implement approved approaches on oversight projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a science discipline and professional registration/certification (if applicable).
• 7 years of related experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as duties require.

Responsibilities

• Support site investigations and interpretation of data for human health and ecological risk assessments.
• Contribute to data quality objectives, QAPPs and SAPs across projects.
• Assist in planning exposure models and risk assessments for various sites.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and toxicologists on project approaches.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and mentor growth.
• Support proposals and respond to client requests for information.

Skills

Field protocols

Scientific methods

MS Office

Verbal and written communication

Regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or related discipline

Master's degree in Science or related discipline

Tools

IEUBK model

ALM model

RSL tools

VISL calculator

PRG calculator

Biotic Ligand Model

LANL EcoRisk database

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Environmental Risk Assessor to support Human Health and Ecological projects within the Environmental Services Group. You will assist with regulatory compliance for federal, state, and local environmental projects in CDM Smith’s portfolio.

You will work with teams to develop QAPPs, SAPs, and data quality objectives, and collaborate with scientists, engineers, and toxicologists to implement approved approaches on oversight projects.