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Terracon · 5 hours ago

Staff Scientist

Macon, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

3+ years exp

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. The Staff Scientist will conduct environmental investigations and assessments, prepare technical documents, and design environmental protection plans while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Civil Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments and surveys to sample, measure and analyze air, water, material, and soil

Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations

Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence

Design systems and environmental protection 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

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects

Participate in pre-task planning

Report any safety issues or concerns to management

Demonstrate quality practices and acumen

Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery

Proficient scientific professional responsible for conducting site testing and making recommendations for systems design on smaller projects of minimal complexity

May assist more senior scientists/engineers on large, more complex projects

Performs site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments

Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities

Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for approval by senior level professionals

Evaluates moderately complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports

May serve as team member and participate in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks

May oversee work performed by lower level scientists/engineers and Technicians

Works under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer

Qualification

Environmental ScienceSite InvestigationsRisk AssessmentField Data CollectionTechnical WritingSafety ComplianceClient CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related science field

In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 3 years' related experience

In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years' related experience

Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history

Certification in field of expertise required

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Various bonus programs

Company

Terracon

Glassdoor3.9

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.

Founded in 1995

Olathe, Kansas, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.terracon.com/about/foundation/

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