Field Scientist

Terracon; Royal Pines (NC); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Terracon is seeking an environmental professional to conduct site investigations, sampling and analysis, and to help design protection plans for varied projects in North Carolina.

You will evaluate risks, prepare regulatory documents, and support client communication while ensuring safety and quality across all field activities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field with at least 1 year of related experience; or 5+ years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
• Certification in field of expertise preferred.

Aufgaben

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects and participate in pre-task planning.
• Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments and surveys for air, water, soil and materials.
• Identify and recommend risk and remediation strategies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents for regulatory agencies.
• Design environmental protection plans and assist with site planning and permitting.
• Perform field data collection, sampling and analysis, and support proposals and client communication.
• Draft written proposals for projects and maintain client contact on specific tasks.

Kenntnisse

Environmental sampling

Data collection

Regulatory compliance

Site safety

Field investigations

Quality assurance

Ausbildung

B.S. in Environmental Science or related field

5+ years of related experience in lieu of degree

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.