What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Scientist position at EHS Support?
Location
Pacific Northwest U.S. (remote)
Who We Are
EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm that provides solutions to complex environmental, health, and safety challenges across a range of market sectors and industries. With experts located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, we form long-lasting partnerships with our clients through a culture of excellence, innovation, work ethic, and integrity. We focus on hiring and retaining talented, motivated people who enjoy collaborating with and delivering value to our clients. Our team does more than identify problems- we provide solutions.
Job Overview
This Project Scientist opportunity is for a flexible and self-motivated individual that is willing to learn and grow as part of a team while providing environmental assessment expertise to projects within the Sediment and Risk Assessment (SRA) and Remediation (REM) service lines at EHS Support. As a Project Scientist, you will be joining a high-performance team of risk assessors, toxicologists, geologists, ecologists, scientists, and engineers that is focused on providing high-quality technical and strategic solutions to a variety of clients. Your primary responsibilities in the Project Scientist position will include leading multi-media environmental investigations for routine and complex scenarios under federal and state programs. You will also be responsible for working collaboratively with a team of talented professionals and providing mentorship to junior team members.
Essential Responsibilities
- Plan and lead field-based investigations of multiple environmental media (e.g., surface water, sediment, soil, groundwater, and / or biological communities / tissue) in various aquatic and terrestrial systems with an emphasis on sediment investigation.
- Ensure field programs are conducted in accordance with investigation work plans, data quality objectives, and standard operating procedures.
- Lead analysis of environmental data in support of investigation objectives using Microsoft Excel and statistical software (e.g., R).
- Prepare high-quality technical deliverables and presentations for effective communication of investigation findings.
- Support development of ecological risk assessments under federal and state regulatory programs, including Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
- Mentor and upskill junior team members.
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Our Principles
EEO Statement : EHS Support is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
