Field Scientist

Terracon•Pittsburgh, PA

18d

About The Position

Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments, and surveys to sample, measure, and analyze air, water, materials, and soil. Identify, evaluate, and recommend risks and remediation strategies or designs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Prepare permit applications, risk assessments, proposals, reports, and regulatory agency correspondence, and design environmental protection systems and plans. Projects may include Phase I/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 involving analyses of component portions of projects, with assignments designed to develop knowledge and abilities. The position includes site visits, field observations, data collection and analysis, sampling, and technical support for client projects. The Field Scientist may direct field staff in sampling, testing, data collection, and site documentation, and may have limited client contact related to specific projects or tasks.

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

Conduct Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs).
Apply knowledge of PADEP’s Land Recycling (Act 2) and Storage Tank Programs.
Perform environmental site characterization.
Apply experience with PADEP Clean Fill Evaluation and Management of Fill Policy.
Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards; participate in pre-task planning; and report safety issues or concerns to management.
Support consistent quality standards in proposals 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, and 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.
Maintain limited client contact related to specific projects or tasks.
Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments, technical documents, reports, and regulatory agency correspondence.
Identify, evaluate, and recommend risks and remediation strategies or designs to support regulatory compliance.
Design environmental protection systems and plans.