Field Scientist: Environmental Surveys & Compliance

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Palm Aire (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking an environmental professional to conduct site investigations, assessments and surveys to sample air, water, soil and materials. You will identify risk and remediation strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and prepare permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents.

The role includes field visits, data collection, and drafting proposals. You will contribute to project design, planning and permitting while adhering to safety and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5 years related experience as alternative
• Experience in sampling, data collection and reporting
• Understanding of safety and quality standards

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 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.

Skills

Environmental sampling

Field data collection

Report writing

Safety awareness

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking an environmental professional to conduct site investigations, assessments and surveys to sample air, water, soil and materials. You will identify risk and remediation strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and prepare permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents.

The role includes field visits, data collection, and drafting proposals. You will contribute to project design, planning and permitting while adhering to safety and quality