Field Scientist – Erie/Northwest PA

Terracon • Harrisburg, PA

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About The Position

The Field Scientist conducts environmental site investigations, assessments, and surveys to sample, evaluate, and analyze terrestrial ecosystems, including riverine, wetland, and upland environments. The role identifies and evaluates risks and recommends remediation and liability-management strategies or designs to support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The position prepares permit applications, risk assessments, proposals, reports, regulatory agency correspondence, and filings, and coordinates development of environmental protection plans. Projects may involve ecological and natural-resource field surveys, construction monitoring and oversight, stormwater-management inspections, and site planning and permitting. This entry-to-mid-level scientific role gathers data for independent and team evaluation, performs environmental testing and sampling, supports report preparation, and provides environmental compliance monitoring and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in 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).

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards on all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.
• Gather environmental data and information for independent and team evaluation and analysis.
• Perform testing and sampling of environmental systems, including wetlands, streams, lakes, and soils.
• Assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information.
• Conduct field studies involving 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 and maintain, calibrate, and routinely inspect it, providing responsible care.

What This Job Offers

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