Environemtnal Scientist

True Environmental • Houston, TX

15d

About The Position

Sphere 3 Environmental, part of True Environmental and its partner firms, provides environmental and engineering consulting services across areas including remediation, urban planning, coastal and marine engineering, sustainable energy, and resource extraction. Sphere 3 Environmental is seeking an experienced Environmental Scientist to lead technical compliance initiatives, complex environmental audits, and regulatory strategies for a diverse client base, with a strong focus on the oil and gas industry. The role drives technical excellence across environmental programs, serves as a subject matter expert, and mentors junior scientific staff while ensuring work adheres to applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

The Environmental Scientist leads technical components of complex compliance projects, advises clients on environmental regulations, authors and oversees regulatory filings, and designs and conducts site visits, audits, inspections, and sampling programs. The role also includes quality control, risk assessment and mitigation, support for proposals and business development, and coordination with internal teams and subcontractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related scientific field.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in environmental science, regulatory compliance, or technical environmental consulting, with significant emphasis on the oil and gas sector.
• Deep technical working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, including EPA, TCEQ, RRC, NMED, and NMOCD requirements, and their application to industrial operations.
• Experience conducting site investigations, writing complex technical reports, and navigating regulatory agency negotiations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex scientific data into clear recommendations for clients and regulatory bodies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to industrial and field sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Familiarity with environmental data management, modeling, and GIS software.
• Consulting experience serving industrial, oil and gas, mining, or government clients, including experience with federal environmental programs or litigation support.

Responsibilities

• Complete and lead scientific and technical components of complex environmental compliance projects, including multimedia permitting, comprehensive audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert and client-facing specialist, advising on environmental regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Oversee and personally author permit applications, technical assessment reports, compliance documentation, and agency correspondence.
• Design, conduct, and oversee site visits, environmental compliance audits, inspections, and multimedia sampling programs as required.
• Mentor, train, and provide daily oversight to junior scientists, engineers, and GIS specialists.
• Ensure quality control and scientific validity across project deliverables.
• Evaluate technical, environmental, and regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies and engineering or scientific solutions.
• Support business development and proposal preparation by defining technical scopes of work, methodologies, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with internal technical teams and external subcontractors to execute multidisciplinary environmental projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level