Staff Scientist

Terracon Consultants Inc

Albany, NY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Asbestos, Data Collection, Driver's License, Environmental Design, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Federal Laws and Regulations, Maintain Compliance, Natural Resources, People Management, Project Tracking, Proposal Development, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Reports, Reporting Skills, Risk Analysis, Site Evaluation, State Laws and Regulations, Stormwater Management, Team Player, Technical Writing, Testing
LOCATION
Albany, NY
POSTED
12 days ago

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:

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.Demonstrate quality practices and acumen.Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.Proficient scientific professional responsible for conducting site testing and making recommendations for systems design on smaller projects of minimal complexity. May assist 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 approval by senior level professionals.Evaluates moderately complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.May serve as team member and participate 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 3 years' related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 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.

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Terracon Consultants Inc