Lead Environmental Risk Assessor

Hydrogeologic, Inc; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogeologic, Inc. is seeking a Risk Assessor II to support nationwide environmental projects, including CERCLA and RCRA compliance, with a hybrid work arrangement from an office location such as Overland Park, KS. The role emphasizes leading risk assessments and integrating complex data for remedial decision-making.

The candidate will prepare health and ecological risk assessments, review studies, and guide junior staff while coordinating with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in toxicology, environmental science, public health, engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of work experience in environmental consulting or regulatory settings on DoD or EPA projects.
• Experience implementing EPA Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund and/or Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund.
• Working knowledge of CERCLA and RCRA regulations and related state requirements.
• Ability to present technical information to scientific, regulatory, and public audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and travel as needed.
• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze large environmental datasets.
• Prepare tables, figures, and data exhibits.
• Author risk assessments, risk assessment work plans, and technical deliverables.
• Review and interpret environmental and toxicological studies and reports.
• Support remedial strategy design, including development of risk-based cleanup levels.
• Conduct statistical analyses and compare background data to site data.
• Serve as project risk assessor in meetings with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Lead and provide technical direction to junior staff.

Skills

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in toxicology, environmental science, public health, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

LOCUS

Statistical software

Job description

Hydrogeologic, Inc. is seeking a Risk Assessor II to support nationwide environmental projects, including CERCLA and RCRA compliance, with a hybrid work arrangement from an office location such as Overland Park, KS. The role emphasizes leading risk assessments and integrating complex data for remedial decision-making.

The candidate will prepare health and ecological risk assessments, review studies, and guide junior staff while coordinating with clients and regulators.