Environmental Risk Scientist: Health & Ecology Assessments

CDM Smith; Des Moines (IA); 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 efforts for federal, state, and local environmental projects in CDM Smith’s portfolio.

Responsibilities include supporting site investigations, developing DQOs and SAPs, and preparing risk assessments across basic to high complexity. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Science or related discipline.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supports site investigations and data interpretation for human health risk assessments (HHRAs) and ecological risk assessments (ERAs).
• Assists with development of DQOs, QAPPs, and SAPs.
• Prepares CSEMs, HHRAs, SLERAs and BERAs for various complexities.
• Collaborates with scientists, geologists, engineers, and toxicologists on project approaches.
• Provides technical evaluation of project documents on oversight projects.
• T conducts training and mentors junior staff within the discipline.
• Supports proposals and client requests for RFPs with sales staff.
• Contributes to technical knowledge with white papers on environmental issues.
• Attends conferences to improve visibility of firm’s products and services.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Field protocols

Scientific methods

Microsoft Office

Verbal & written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Science

Professional scientist registration/certification

Tools

IEUBK model

ALM model

RSL/VISL/PRG calculators

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 efforts for federal, state, and local environmental projects in CDM Smith’s portfolio.

Responsibilities include supporting site investigations, developing DQOs and SAPs, and preparing risk assessments across basic to high complexity. Travel up to 10% may be required.