Senior Scientist

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Environmental Professional in Olathe, Kansas. The role involves leading complex environmental projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing training to junior staff. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related fields, along with substantial experience in environmental assessments.

The position requires leading safety efforts, monitoring project quality, and participating in client presentations. Certification and Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status are needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years' related experience or 13 years without a degree.
• Certification in field of expertise is required.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental investigations and assessments.
• Lead safety efforts and ensure compliance with safety rules.
• Monitor quality standards on projects.
• Provide technical direction and training.
• Participate in marketing strategies and client presentations.

Skills

Environmental assessments

Risk evaluation

Technical writing

Leadership

Safety practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Environmental monitoring tools

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 experienced 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.