Field Scientist

Terracon•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Build your environmental career with Terracon in Indianapolis, combining hands-on fieldwork with technical problem-solving across a diverse mix of environmental projects. The Field Scientist conducts environmental site investigations, assessments, and surveys to sample, measure, and analyze air, water, materials, and soil. The role identifies, evaluates, and recommends risk and remediation strategies or designs to help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. It also prepares permit applications, risk assessments, proposals, reports, and regulatory agency correspondence, and designs environmental protection systems and plans. Projects may include Phase I and II environmental site assessments, ecological and natural resource field surveys, tank closure assessments, asbestos abatement, storm water management, and site planning and permitting. This is a developing-level scientific professional role, with assignments designed to build knowledge and abilities while conducting analyses of project components.

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.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Nice To Haves

Certification in the field of expertise is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
Understand and practice quality acumen, and support consistent quality standards in proposal and project delivery.
Conduct site visits, field observations, and field data collection or assignments.
Assist in collecting and analyzing data from sampling, reports, maps, drawings, tests, and aerial photographs to evaluate, plan, and permit projects.
Conduct water, soil, and other sampling.
Implement technical requirements for client projects by directing field staff to sample, test, collect data, and/or document site activities.
Outline required investigative programs by selecting appropriate alternative techniques for field studies in the area of expertise.
Draft written proposals for small projects and assist with portions of proposals for larger projects.
Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments, and surveys; sample, measure, and analyze air, water, materials, and soil.
Identify, evaluate, and recommend risk and remediation strategies or designs to support regulatory compliance.
Prepare permit applications, risk assessments, technical documents, reports, proposals, and regulatory agency correspondence.
Design environmental protection systems and plans.
May have limited client contact related to specific projects or tasks.