Senior Staff Scientist

Terracon•Wheat Ridge, CO

About The Position

Terracon is seeking a Senior Staff Scientist to grow and expand its asbestos and industrial hygiene practice in its Wheat Ridge, Colorado operation. The successful candidate must hold Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) asbestos certification(s) and have at least five years of experience conducting asbestos and hazardous materials inspections and overseeing remediation activities. The Senior Staff Scientist will work closely with the Building Environmental Sciences Group Manager on hazardous materials and industrial hygiene projects, completing project work on time and cost-effectively while meeting client requirements and company policies, procedures, and standards. The role works with the Colorado Front Range team to prepare proposals for asbestos, lead, and other hazardous materials and industrial hygiene inspections; prepare bid specifications; coordinate abatement oversight; and produce client reports documenting inspections and abatement projects. The position also mentors entry-level staff in quality data generation and reporting. This experienced scientific professional conducts site testing and makes recommendations for systems design on medium-sized projects of varied complexity, and participates with senior scientists and engineers on larger, more complex projects. The role involves fieldwork, directing and supervising field staff, proposal development and review, evaluation of complex laboratory and field data, client communications, and potentially overseeing lower-level scientists, engineers, and technicians. Work is performed under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

CDPHE-certified asbestos credentials are required.
At least five years of experience conducting asbestos and hazardous materials inspections and overseeing remediation activities.
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or a related science field and at least five years of related experience, or at least nine years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.
Certification in the field of expertise is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards on all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
Integrate quality leadership practices into daily work and provide consistent quality standards in proposal and project delivery.
Conduct site testing and make systems-design recommendations for medium-sized projects of varying complexity.
Participate with senior scientists and engineers on large, complex projects.
Perform site visits, field observations, and field data collection or assignments.
Implement technical requirements for client projects by directing and supervising field staff conducting sampling, testing, data collection, and documentation of site activities.
Develop written proposals for clients for small and large projects and conduct quality-control reviews of proposals written by others.
Evaluate complex laboratory and field data and assemble findings into written reports.
Serve as a team member or lead in meetings and communications with clients about specific projects or tasks.
Oversee work performed by lower-level scientists, engineers, and technicians, as needed.
Prepare proposals for asbestos, lead, other hazardous materials, and industrial hygiene inspections; prepare bid specifications and coordinate abatement oversight.
Prepare client reports documenting inspections and abatement projects.
Mentor entry-level staff on quality data generation and reporting.
Complete project work timely and cost-effectively while meeting client requirements and company policies, procedures, and standards.