Assistant Scientist

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is seeking an Environmental Assistant Scientist to join our Due Diligence practice group in Lodi, California. In this position, you will oversee all aspects of Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) projects, from initial research to report delivery, ensuring high-quality work that meets client expectations, established due dates, and industry standards. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, professional, and capable of managing their workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company with competitive compensation and benefits package.

As a Phase I ESA practitioner, the candidate is expected to have strong competencies in technical writing to be able to review historical and regulatory documentation and summarize it in a clear and concise manner. The Assistant Scientist position will include approximately 25% to 50% of time spent in the field for facility inspections located from the California-Oregon border to Bakersfield, California.

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.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Entry level scientific professional responsible for gathering data and information to be evaluated by other team members.
• Assist with executing Phase I ESA projects from start to finish.
• Conduct thorough site inspections, including note taking, historical research, and regulatory reviews.
• Communicate effectively with team members and regulatory agencies.
• ·Be able to tabulate, prepare, and compare data for written reports.
• Prepare reports by summarizing reviewed data and information.
• Manage projects and work with current staff to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Manage workload to meet deadlines for multiple projects.
• Ability to travel (drive or fly) up to 50%, which may include overnight stay.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Geography, History or related science field. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years' related experience.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
• Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Work in-person from the Lodi office when not in the field.

Preferred Qualification:

• Certification in field of expertise.