| Location | Virginia Beach, VA |
Senior Staff Scientist
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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.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.
Minimum Salary: $69,500.00
Maximum Salary: $107,700.00
The salary range for this position is provided in compliance with all local/state regulations. Terracon considers factors including, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate work experience, work location, education/training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
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.
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