Remote Expert Environmental Scientist & Litigation Lead

EHS Support; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with matching

Sick time

Job summary

EHS Support, LLC is seeking an accomplished environmental litigation expert to join a high-performance team focused on Sediment and Risk Assessment and Remediation service lines. You will support litigation matters, testify as an expert, and lead scientific analyses across multiple projects.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, 15+ years of consulting experience, and proven leadership in managing complex data sets, reports, and client relations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of consulting experience supporting complex environmental litigation cases and settlements.
• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements for remedial investigation and risk assessment (human health and ecological risk) under state, federal, and international programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in site investigation, characterization, and remediation supporting regulatory compliance and litigation matters.
• Expert-level environmental forensics addressing contaminant sources in multiple environmental media.
• Strong preference for experience with high-risk contaminants of concern (e.g., PFAS, PAHs, PCBs, dioxins, metals, pesticides, chlorinated solvents).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain complex technical concepts to legal and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a testifying expert witness in complex environmental litigation matters.
• Lead the technical evaluation of disputed environmental issues including source identification, timing of releases, and cleanup costs.
• Direct and oversee technical and forensic analyses supporting expert testimony.
• Manage and synthesize large document productions and technical records.
• Develop and defend expert opinions in reports, depositions, and trial testimony.
• Implement and uphold QA/QC processes to ensure defensibility and quality deliverables.
• Interface with legal counsel and environmental clients, providing strategic technical support.
• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging issues.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.

Skills

Environmental litigation

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Site investigation

Technical leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring staff

Education

MS/PhD in environmental science or related discipline

Job description

EHS Support, LLC is seeking an accomplished environmental litigation expert to join a high-performance team focused on Sediment and Risk Assessment and Remediation service lines. You will support litigation matters, testify as an expert, and lead scientific analyses across multiple projects.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, 15+ years of consulting experience, and proven leadership in managing complex data sets, reports, and client relations.