Field Scientist

Terracon; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Field Scientist in the Glendale Heights area (also Lombard or Chicago Downtown) to conduct environmental site investigations, sampling and analysis of air, water, soil, and materials. The role involves developing risk-and-remediation strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and preparing permit applications and technical documents.

Responsibilities include field data collection, safety compliance, quality assurance, and drafting proposals for projects of varying size.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field; minimum 1 year related experience, or 5 years’ related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history 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.
• Conduct site visits, field observations and field data collection.
• Assist in data collection and analysis from sampling, maps, drawings and reports.
• Conduct water, soil and other sampling.
• Direct field staff to sample, test and collect data and document site activities.
• Drafts written proposals for small projects and assist with larger proposals.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality standards

Field data collection

Report writing

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

5 years’ related experience (in lieu of degree)

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Role: Field Scientist

Location: Glendale Heights OR Lombard OR Chicago Downtown

Salary Range: $57,530.00 - $69,080.00

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.