Project Scientist

Job description

**33107BR**
**Service Line:**

Environmental

**Office Name:**

Lenexa

**Job Description:**

**General 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.

**Essential Roles and Responsibilities:**

+ Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.

Participate in pre-task planning.

Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
+ Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.

Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
+ Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
+ Career level, fully competent scientific professional responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of moderate scope and complexity.
+ May devise new approaches to problems encountered.
+ May serve as a team leader in medium projects and mentor junior level scientists/engineers.
+ Performs scientific analyses on projects of own discipline.
+ May attend on and off-site client meetings.
+ 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 both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.
+ Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.
+ Works under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
+ Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification.

**Requirements:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field.

Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years’ related experience.Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 11 years’ related experience.
+ Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
+ Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
+ Certification in field of expertise required.

**Exemption:**

Exempt

**Requisition ID:**

33107BR

**Posting Title:**

Project Scientist

**Employment Type:**

Regular, Full Time

**City, State (Office Location):**

Lenexa, KS

**About Terracon:**

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide.

Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services.

Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package.

Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

**EEO Statement:**

Terracon is an EEO employer.

We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions.

We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

**Job Category:**

Scientist

**Expected Salary Range:**

The expected salary range for this position is listed below.

The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant.

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

_*For California residents please note: A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required for positions that require driving._

Required Skill Profession

Other General