Senior Environmental Scientist / Geologist / Hydrogeologist / Engineer (Testifying Expert Witness)

EHS Support, LLC; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Generous Vacation Policy

401k with matching options

Life Insurance

Resumo da oferta

EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm providing solutions to environmental, health, and safety challenges across sectors. This remote role supports complex litigation matters within SRA and REM service lines as part of a high‑performance team of scientists and engineers.

The position involves supporting environmental litigation cases, settlements, liability determinations, and potential testimony.

Qualificações

• 15+ years of consulting experience supporting complex environmental litigation cases.
• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements for remedial investigation and risk assessment.
• Demonstrated expertise in site investigation, characterization, and remediation.
• Expertise in environmental forensics addressing contaminant sources across media.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a testifying expert witness in complex environmental litigation matters.
• Lead the technical evaluation of disputed environmental issues including source identification and cleanup costs.
• Direct and oversee technical and forensic analyses supporting expert testimony.
• Manage and synthesize large document productions and technical records.

Conhecimentos

Testifying expert

Regulatory risk assessment

Environmental litigation

Project management

Technical leadership

Formação académica

M.S. or Ph.D. in environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, engineering or related discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Environmental Scientist / Geologist / Hydrogeologist / Engineer (Testifying Expert Witness)

EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm that provides solutions to complex environmental, health, and safety challenges across a range of market sectors and industries. With expertslocatedthroughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, we form long-lasting partnerships with our clients through a culture of excellence, innovation, work ethic, and integrity. We focus on hiring andretainingtalented, motivated people who enjoy collaborating with and delivering value to our clients. Our team does more thanidentifyproblems— we provide solutions.

Location: Remote

Job Overview

Thisopportunityis for a flexible and self-motivated individual that is willing to learn and grow as part of a teamwhilesupportingcomplex environmental litigationmattersforprojects within the Sediment and Risk Assessment (SRA) and Remediation (REM) service lines at EHS Support.In this position, youwill be joining a high-performance team ofrisk assessors, toxicologists,ecologists,scientists,and engineers thatisfocused on providing high-quality technical and strategic solutions to a variety of clients.Your primaryresponsibilitiesin thispositionwill includesupportingenvironmental litigationcasesand settlement activitiesfordeterminationofliability,apportionment, cost allocation, and cost recovery, with potential toserve as atestifying expertwitness.

• Serve asatestifying expertwitnessin complexenvironmental litigationmatters.
• Leadthetechnicalevaluation ofdisputedenvironmentalissues, including sourceidentification,timing of releases,contaminant fate and transport,necessity and appropriateness ofresponse actions and cleanup costs,PRPallocation,risk assessment,data validation,andregulatorycomplianceunderstate,federal,andinternationalprograms.
• Directand oversee technical and forensic analyses supportingexpert testimony.
• Manage and synthesize large document productions and technical records.
• Develop and defend expert opinions in written reports, depositions, and trial testimony.
• Implement and uphold rigorous quality assuranceand quality controlprocesses toensuremethodological defensibility andhigh‑qualitytechnical deliverables.
• Interface directly with legal counsel and environmental clients, providing strategic technical support and building trusted advisory relationships.
• Remain current on industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging technical issues.
• Manage multipleprojectsconcurrently, ensuringtimelydelivery, technical excellence, and adherence to budgetary constraints.

SpecificExperience and Skills

• 15+ years ofconsultingexperiencesupporting complexenvironmental litigation cases and settlement activities, with aproventrackrecordof successful outcomes.
• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements for remedial investigation and risk assessment(human health and ecological risk assessmentforsoil,sediment, surface water, and food web exposures)under state, federal, and international environmental programs.
• Demonstratedexpertisein site investigation, characterization, and remediation supporting regulatory compliance and litigation matters.
• Expert-level environmental forensics experience addressing contaminant sourcesin multipleenvironmental media.
• Strong preference for experience withhigh ‑ riskcontaminants of concern, including:
• PFAS (per ‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
• Otheremerging and legacy contaminants of concern, such asPAHs,PCBs, dioxins/furans,metals,mercury, pesticides,andchlorinated solvents
• Demonstratedexpertisein thereview, analysis, and interpretation ofcomplexscientific datasets, including:
• Historical document research
• Aerial photography interpretation
• Geospatial,spatial, and temporalstatisticalanalyses
• Uncertainty analysis
• Proventechnicalleadership andprojectmanagement skills, withexperiencementoring and developing staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,including the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to legal andnon‑technicalaudiences.
• Exceptional interpersonal,analytical,and problem-solving abilities.

EducationandLicenses

• M.S. or Ph.D.inenvironmental science,geology, hydrogeology,engineeringora relateddiscipline.
• Generous Vacation Policy
• 401k w/matching options
• Short- & Long-TermDisability
• Life Insurance
• Sick Time
• Strive for excellence, always
• Be open, honest, and direct
• Assume good intentions
• Trust coworkers, leadership, and clients
• Listen to learn
• Be accountable for our work
• Foster teamwork
• Demonstrate integrity
• Take pride in one’s work
• Live your personal values
• Provide a safe andhealthwork environment that promotes wellness
• Have fun!

EHS Support is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.