Field Scientist

Terracon; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking an Environmental Scientist to conduct site investigations, sampling, and assessments to support regulatory compliance and remediation design. Responsibilities include field visits, data collection, and reporting to guide permit applications and project planning.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to federal, state, and local standards, with opportunities to contribute to proposals and client communications as part of project delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree or 5 years related experience.
• Experience with sampling water/soil and field observations.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
• Understand and practice quality acumen.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Developing level scientific professional responsible for conducting analyses of component portions of projects.
• Perform site visits, field observations and data collection or assignments.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of data from sampling, reports, maps, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to evaluate, plan and permit projects.
• Conduct water, soil and other sampling.
• Lead field staff to sample, test and collect data and document site activities.
• Outline required investigative programs by selecting the proper techniques for field studies.
• Drafts written proposals to clients for small projects and may assist with portions of proposals on larger projects.
• May have limited client contact pertaining to specific projects/tasks.

Skills

Field data collection

Safety compliance

Proposal drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field

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.
• Developing level scientific professional responsible for conducting analyses of component portions of projects; assignments are designed to develop knowledge and abilities.
• Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of data from sampling, reports, maps, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to evaluate, plan and permit projects.
• Conduct water, soil and other sampling.
• Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
• Outlines required investigative program(s) by selecting the proper alternative techniques to conduct site studies in field of expertise.
• Drafts written proposals to clients for small projects and may assist with portions of proposals on larger projects.
• May have limited client contact pertaining to specific projects/tasks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum 1 year related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in field of expertise preferred.