Senior Scientist

Triad Engineering•Winchester, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Triad Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist for its Winchester, Virginia office. The role involves leading larger or more complex environmental projects, taking responsibility for technical accuracy, project schedules, productivity, and budgets, and solving technically complex problems. The Senior Scientist also supports business development and client relationships, communicates with clients and project teams, and develops and reviews the work of staff and project scientists. Duties may include asbestos inspections and sample collection, as well as air monitoring. The position requires work in indoor and outdoor environments, including construction sites and difficult terrain, and may involve work in all weather conditions. The employee may need to lift or carry field equipment weighing up to 60 pounds and perform activities such as climbing, bending, kneeling, and walking extensively. A valid driver's license and safe operation of a motor vehicle are required. Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science.
Six years of relevant, progressive experience.
Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Advanced reading, writing, and math skills.
Comfort communicating with the public.
Availability to work in all types of indoor and outdoor environments.
Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift, and/or carry field equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
Ability to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl as required.
Ability to work under all weather conditions, often on construction sites or difficult terrain, and sometimes stand and walk for extended periods.
Pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Follow corporate and job site safety procedures.
Plan, coordinate, and direct larger or more complex projects.
Lead projects and ensure their technical accuracy and appropriateness.
Manage and solve technically complex problems, sometimes using advanced techniques and practices.
Prepare proposals and follow through on them.
Manage project schedules, productivity, and budgets.
Maintain professional written and verbal communication with clients and project team members.
Arrange and direct project- and program-related meetings with clients and government agencies.
Develop staff and project scientists.
Review the work of staff and project scientists, communicate information, and discuss interpretations with clients and government agencies.
May perform asbestos inspections and collect asbestos samples.
May perform air monitoring.
Recognize, initiate, and advance business development opportunities.
Prospect, develop, and maintain client relationships.
Work to make each project profitable.