Field Scientist

Terracon • Harrisburg, PA

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About The Position

Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments, and surveys to sample, evaluate, and analyze terrestrial ecosystems, including riverine, wetland, and upland landscapes. Identify, evaluate, and recommend risk, remediation, and liability management strategies and designs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Prepare permit applications, risk assessments, and technical documents, including proposals, reports, regulatory agency correspondence, and filings.

Coordinate development of environmental protection plans with project management teams and oversee their implementation. Projects may include ecological and natural resource field surveys, construction monitoring and compliance oversight, stormwater management inspections, and site planning and permitting. This entry-to-mid-level scientific professional gathers data and information for independent and team evaluation and analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or a related science field and at least 1 year of related experience; alternatively, at least 5 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in the field of expertise.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor (QBTS) qualification or other threatened and endangered (T&E) species qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.
• Gather data and information for evaluation and analysis independently and by other team members.
• Perform testing and sampling of environmental systems, including wetlands, streams, lakes, and soils.
• Assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information.
• Conduct field investigations related to wetland and watercourse delineation, stream assessments, and wildlife studies.
• Provide environmental compliance monitoring, inspection, oversight, and reporting.
• Tabulate and prepare data for written reports.
• Operate field monitoring equipment.
• Maintain, calibrate, and responsibly care for and routinely inspect field equipment.
• Prepare permit applications, risk assessments, proposals, reports, and regulatory agency correspondence and filings.
• Coordinate environmental protection plan development with project management teams and oversee implementation.

What This Job Offers

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