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Stantec · 2 months ago

Principal Scientist – Facility Assessment and Indoor Environments

15990 N Barkers Landing Road, Houston, TX, 77079, US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Stantec is a company committed to the environment, seeking a Principal Scientist to join their Environmental Services team. This high-impact role involves leading complex site characterization and exposure assessment projects, focusing on environmental facility assessments and indoor air quality.

ArchitectureConsultingInterior DesignProfessional Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support multi-disciplinary environmental projects with a focus on vapor intrusion, exposure assessment, and inhalation risk

Serve as a senior technical advisor, providing strategic guidance on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation

Design site assessments to determine the potential for air/vapor intrusion and interpret data in the context of applicable federal, state or local air quality and health risk standards (e.g. EPA or ASTM guidelines)

Design vapor intrusion mitigation systems such as sub-slab depressurization or venting systems and provide technical specifications for construction retrofitting of mitigation systems

Using sub-slab and ambient air data, use relevant models to evaluate excess cancer risk, hazard index and cumulative risk (etc.) to potential receptors in accordance with state and federal guidelines. The successful candidate will have a strong background in multiple vectors for risk evaluation with technical expertise in vapor intrusion risk

Prepare technical reports and regulatory submittals for environmental agencies and ensure projects comply with air quality regulations (e.g. CERCLA, RCRA or State-specific programs). Communicate findings and recommendations to clients, regulators and stakeholders

Lead and/or participate in regulatory meetings to defend sub-slab and ambient air analytical data, risk modeling results and technical reports as necessary

Stay current on emerging vapor intrusion science, tools and remediation technologies, state and federal regulatory guidelines, and contribute to developing best practices or standard operating procedures for Stantec

Support business development by building client relationships and identifying new project opportunities

Ensure projects are delivered on time within scope and budget and the high technical quality

Mentor junior staff and contribute to though leadership within Stantec

Qualification

Vapor intrusion assessmentExposure assessmentRisk evaluation modelingRegulatory complianceTechnical report preparationClient relationship managementMentoring junior staffTechnical leadership

Required

Minimum Experience (Total Years): 15

Lead complex site characterization and exposure assessment projects with Federal and state oversight

Focus on environmental facility assessments and indoor air quality, including vapor intrusion and inhalation risk

Provide technical leadership within Stantec's National Risk Assessment and Toxicology Practice

Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to clients and project teams

Support multi-disciplinary environmental projects with a focus on vapor intrusion, exposure assessment, and inhalation risk

Serve as a senior technical advisor, providing strategic guidance on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation

Design site assessments to determine the potential for air/vapor intrusion and interpret data in the context of applicable federal, state or local air quality and health risk standards

Design vapor intrusion mitigation systems such as sub-slab depressurization or venting systems and provide technical specifications for construction retrofitting of mitigation systems

Use relevant models to evaluate excess cancer risk, hazard index and cumulative risk to potential receptors in accordance with state and federal guidelines

Prepare technical reports and regulatory submittals for environmental agencies and ensure projects comply with air quality regulations

Communicate findings and recommendations to clients, regulators and stakeholders

Lead and/or participate in regulatory meetings to defend sub-slab and ambient air analytical data, risk modeling results and technical reports

Stay current on emerging vapor intrusion science, tools and remediation technologies, state and federal regulatory guidelines

Support business development by building client relationships and identifying new project opportunities

Ensure projects are delivered on time within scope and budget and the high technical quality

Mentor junior staff and contribute to thought leadership within Stantec

Company

Stantec

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Stantec is a professional services company that provides engineering, architecture, design, and consulting services.

Founded in 1954

Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

10001+ employees

http://www.stantec.com

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