Senior Environmental Scientist

Terracon; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Center Square, PA seeks a senior environmental professional to lead complex investigations and remediation design, ensuring regulatory compliance for diverse projects. You will guide risk assessments, prepare reports, and contribute to project proposals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science or related field with extensive experience; a Master’s or PhD is preferred. Terracon APR status and a valid driver’s license are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field; 9+ years of related experience, or 13 years without a degree.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Certification in field of expertise required.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects requiring innovative investigation techniques.
• Supervise the analysis and formation of recommendations in written reports.
• Provide technical direction and training to less experienced professional staff.
• Participate in development of marketing strategies and qualifications presentations.
• Serve as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
• Establish and update current policies/procedures for technical projects.

Skills

Leading complex projects

Quality monitoring

Technical direction

Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer

Certification in field of expertise

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Job description

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:

• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Senior level scientific professional responsible for leading complex projects requiring innovative investigation techniques.
• Supervise the analysis and formation of recommendations in written reports.
• Assist in establishing and updating current policies/ procedures for technical projects in field of expertise, to ensure proper interpretation and implementation by subordinate staff.
• Provide technical direction and training to less experience professional staff.
• Participate in the development of marketing strategies and presentations of qualifications to clients on projects.
• Serves as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum of 9 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years’ related experience.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Required Qualifications:

• Certification in field of expertise required.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required.