Field Scientist

Terracon • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The Field Scientist conducts environmental site investigations, assessments, and surveys, sampling and analyzing air, water, materials, and soil. The role identifies and evaluates environmental risks and recommends remediation strategies or designs to support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. It prepares permit applications, risk assessments, proposals, technical reports, and correspondence with regulatory agencies, and contributes to the design of systems and environmental protection plans. Projects may involve Phase I and II environmental site assessments, ecological and natural resource field surveys, tank closure assessments, asbestos abatement, stormwater management, and site planning and permitting.

This is a developing-level scientific professional role. The employee conducts analyses of portions of projects and completes assignments intended to develop knowledge and abilities. Work includes site visits, field observations, data collection and analysis, sampling, and documenting site activities. The Field Scientist may direct field staff on sampling, testing, and data collection, select appropriate investigative techniques for site studies, draft proposals for small projects, assist with larger proposals, and have limited client contact on specific projects or tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or a related science field and a minimum of 1 year of related experience, or a minimum of 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards on all projects; participate in pre-task planning; and report safety issues or concerns to management.
• Understand and practice quality acumen, supporting consistent quality standards in proposal and project delivery.
• Conduct analyses of component portions of projects and complete assignments that develop professional knowledge and abilities.
• Perform site visits, field observations, field data collection, and related assignments.
• Assist in collecting and analyzing data from samples, 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.
• Draft proposals to clients for small projects and assist with portions of proposals for larger projects.
• Conduct limited client contact pertaining to specific projects or tasks.
• Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments, technical documents, reports, and regulatory agency correspondence.
• Identify and evaluate environmental risks and recommend remediation strategies or designs to support regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to the design of systems and environmental protection plans.

What This Job Offers

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