Senior Staff Scientist

Terracon; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a mid-level environmental scientist to conduct site investigations, assessments and surveys across air, water, soil and material matrices. You will identify risks and remedial strategies, prepare permit applications and regulatory correspondence, and design environmental protection plans for diverse projects.

Responsibilities include field testing, data collection, proposal development, and coordinating with senior staff and clients to deliver quality results in compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field with 5+ years of related experience, or 9+ years experience in lieu of degree.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and participate in pre-task planning.
• Lead or assist with site testing and data collection.
• Prepare proposals and reports for clients and regulatory agencies.
• Evaluate lab and field data and summarize findings in written reports.
• Coordinate with team members and client communications.

Skills

Field testing

Data analysis

Regulatory know-how

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Field sampling equipment

Job description

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.

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

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Integrate quality leadership practices into daily regimen.
• Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Mid-level, experienced scientific professional responsible for conducting site testing and making recommendations for systems design on medium sized projects with a variety of complexity.
• Participates with more senior scientists/engineers on large, more complex projects.
• Performs site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments.
• Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
• Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.
• Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.
• May serve as team member or lead in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
• May oversee work performed by lower level scientists/engineers and Technicians.
• Works under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Required Certification

• Certification in field of expertise required.