ORS · 1 hour ago
Senior Geo-Environmental Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelORS is a world-class multidisciplinary building consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Geo-Environmental Scientist to join their Environmental Department. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership on complex environmental projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the strategic growth of the Environmental team.
Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergy ManagementProject ManagementSustainability
Responsibilities
Provide senior technical leadership across geo-environmental, hydrogeological, contaminated land, and water-related projects, ensuring robust, defensible, and proportionate solutions
Lead complex site-specific risk assessments, groundwater investigations, abstraction studies, and remediation strategies for brownfield and development sites
Take overall responsibility for the technical quality, programme delivery, resourcing, and financial performance of assigned projects
Oversee and contribute to high-quality technical reports, interpretative assessments, modelling outputs, and regulatory submissions
Lead and oversee groundwater abstraction feasibility studies, including desk studies, conceptual site models, and demand assessments
Specify, coordinate, and supervise field investigations, including reconnaissance, trial wells, pumping tests, and water quality sampling
Interpret pumping test data for confined and unconfined aquifer systems and assess yield, sustainability, and environmental impact
Support abstraction licence applications and environmental compliance documentation
Apply a strong understanding of Irish and EU environmental legislation, EIA processes, and regulatory frameworks
Act as a senior mentor within the Environmental team, supporting and developing junior and mid-level staff through coaching, technical guidance, and quality assurance
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams (ecologists, engineers, planners) to deliver integrated environmental solutions
Engage confidently with clients, regulators, and stakeholders, building trusted relationships and supporting repeat business
Contribute to the strategic development of the Environmental team, including service line growth, technical innovation, and best practice
Progressively assume greater leadership responsibility, with structured support and visibility at senior management level
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences, Geology, Environmental Science, Geochemistry, or a related discipline
Significant professional experience in a senior technical and project leadership role within environmental consultancy or a related sector
Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects, budgets, programmes, and multidisciplinary teams
Strong experience in groundwater investigations, contaminated land assessment, and geo-environmental risk assessment
Practical experience with data analysis, conceptual modelling, and interpretation of groundwater and environmental datasets
Familiarity with GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS) and relevant modelling tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and authoritatively
Strong leadership mindset, commercial awareness, and a commitment to technical excellence and professional integrity
Preferred
A degree or postgraduate qualification in Hydrogeology is desirable but not essential
Benefits
Competitive salary
Performance-related bonus
Pension scheme with matching contributions
Remote-first hybrid model – use your home as a base and any of our office locations as you see fit
Work from abroad
Flexible working hours
Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform
Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave
Company and birthday annual leave days
Death in Service benefit
Tax saver - travel and bike to work
Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees
Talent Development Programmes
Access to leading career coach Gerry Duffy
Company
ORS
ORS is a multidisciplinary building consultancy that offers design, planning, fire safety, and energy management services for businesses.
Founded in 1991
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-01-16Acquired
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