Senior Environmental Scientist

Job description

Job Description

General Responsibilities:

Manage and facilitate environmental site investigations; including Phase I and II ESAs, contamination assessments in accordance with 62-780 FAC, tank closure assessments, and design sampling/remedial plans. 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. Conduct facility audits and develop environmental compliance plans. Communicate with clients and provide sound consulting from the proposal development stage through project delivery.

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.
* Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices.
* 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.

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 13 years' related experience.
* Master's degree or PhD preferred.
* Certification in field of expertise required.
* Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification:

* PG or PE

About Terracon

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon currently has more than 5,000 employees in more than 150 offices with services available in all 50 states. Terracon's growth is due to valued employees exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.