Environmental Scientist, CERCLA Specialist

Leidos

13d • $73,450 - $132,775 • Remote

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an Environmental Scientist to support environmental investigation, restoration, remediation, and compliance projects for government clients. This remote position involves up to 10% domestic travel. The successful candidate will work with senior technical staff and multidisciplinary project teams, primarily on projects conducted under CERCLA. The role focuses on technical analysis and writing and preparing environmental reports and project deliverables. The candidate will interpret complex environmental data and develop clear, technically defensible conclusions and recommendations. Applicants must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation and be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident. During the interview, candidates are required to keep their camera on; the interviewer will take a picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Earth Science, Environmental Science, or a related field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting CERCLA Preliminary Assessments/Site Inspections (PA/SI), Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies (RI/FS), or equivalent RCRA investigation and remediation projects.
• Knowledge of environmental site characterization, remediation technologies, data requirements, and applicable federal and state environmental regulations.
• Experience interpreting complex environmental data, developing Conceptual Site Models (CSMs), and developing technically supported conclusions and recommendations.
• Strong technical writing experience preparing environmental reports, plans, and other technical deliverables.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to pass a Public Trust background investigation.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status.

Nice To Haves

• Field experience supporting environmental site characterization, investigation, or remediation activities.
• Professional certification or progress toward certification in a relevant discipline, such as PG, GIT, EIT, CPSS, or a related credential.
• Current or previous 40-hour HAZWOPER certification in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.
• Experience supporting federal environmental investigation, remediation, or restoration programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare environmental technical documents, including Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs), Waste Management Plans, Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP-QAPPs), Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), subcontractor statements of work, RI/FS reports, and other project deliverables.
• Analyze and interpret chemical, geologic, geotechnical, engineering, and other environmental data to support site characterization, remedial decision-making, and project reporting.
• Develop Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) and technical data presentations, including maps, cross-sections, tables, figures, and other visualizations.
• Support development, evaluation, and selection of remedial alternatives and site exit strategies.
• Compile, evaluate, and report environmental data in accordance with project quality assurance requirements and applicable federal, state, and client requirements.
• Develop data-driven conclusions and recommendations and help maintain consistency and technical quality across environmental project deliverables.
• Coordinate with environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, project managers, subcontractors, and other technical professionals.
• Perform work in accordance with approved project plans, procedures, and Leidos and client environmental, quality, health, and safety requirements.

What This Job Offers

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