Environmental Risk Scientist: Ecological & Health Assessments

CDM Smith; Jackson (MS); 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 in the United States. The role primarily assists with regulatory compliance efforts for federal, state, and local environmental projects in CDM Smith’s portfolio.

You will work with scientists, geologists, engineers, and toxicologists to develop DQOs, QAPPs, SAPs, CSEMs, HHRAs, SLERAs and BERAs across varying complexity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or related discipline with professional scientist registration/certification or Master's degree in Science or related discipline.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Supports site investigations and analysis and interpretation of site data relevant to human health risk assessments (HHRAs) and ecological risk assessments (ERAs).
• Supports human health and ecological risk teams and contributes to the process of project tasks, including development of data quality objectives (DQOs), Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs), and sampling and analysis plans (SAPs).
• With general direction, supports planning for and preparation of conceptual site exposure models (CSEMs), HHRAs, SLERAs, and BERAs of basic to high complexity.
• Collaborates with scientists, geologists, engineers, and toxicologists to provide advice and expertise on the selected project approach, and to implement the approved approach (e.g., investigation, remediation, etc.).
• On oversight projects, provides technical evaluation of responsible party’s project documents and supports technical meetings with clients and responsible parties.
• Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff and mentors them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
• Collaborates with sales staff to support proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).
• Contributes to firm's technical knowledge by developing white papers on emerging environmental issues.
• Attends and presents at conferences, symposia, and other scientific venues to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Field protocols

Scientific methods

MS Office proficiency

Verbal & written communication

Regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or related discipline with professional scientist registration/certification

Master's degree in Science or related discipline

Tools

IEUBK model

ALM model

RSL calculators

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 in the United States. The role primarily assists with regulatory compliance efforts for federal, state, and local environmental projects in CDM Smith’s portfolio.

You will work with scientists, geologists, engineers, and toxicologists to develop DQOs, QAPPs, SAPs, CSEMs, HHRAs, SLERAs and BERAs across varying complexity.