Staff Scientist

3 weeks ago

Rocky Hill, United States Terracon Consultants, Inc. Full time

**Job Description**:
**_TERRACON SUCCESS STARTS WITH YOU_** Terracon employee-owners are on a journey together, bringing our talents, our camaraderie, and our curiosity to bravely explore and discover new and better solutions to overcome client challenges. You will become part of a company committed to delivering success to you, your career, our clients, and to Terracon through our values of caring, courage, curiosity, excellence, integrity, and prosperity. Ranked 24 in Engineering News-Record’s 2021 list of the _Top 500 Design Firms_. Learn new things, and explore different opportunities within the environmental project community. Work with integrity, honesty, and excitement Terracon is an exciting, fun place to work and grow professionally

**General Responsibilities**:
Perform tests and sampling of environmental materials including air, groundwater, building materials, and noise. Operates field monitoring equipment. Assists with asbestos, mold, other IH surveys, and abatement/remediation projects. Conducts work in support of and prepares Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM Standard 1527, _Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process_ to identify recognized environmental conditions and other conditions of environmental concern for a project and related off-site properties in accordance with ASTM. Tabulate and prepare data for written reports. Cleans and maintains field monitoring equipment. Adhere to strict safety standards.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

- Independently performs non-routine field testing on a variety of projects.
- Calibrate field monitoring equipment such as PID or combustible gas indicator.
- Sample suspect asbestos-containing building materials in accordance with AHERA guidelines.
- Perform oversight and air monitoring during asbestos abatement projects.
- Perform complex monitoring and well sampling.
- For Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA):

- Review previous assessment reports, historical and regulatory records for the property and for the surrounding area and reports data in accordance with ASTM criteria and/or client's scope of work.
- Conducts interviews with appropriate project stakeholders and government officials to obtain information concerning the environmental conditions related to the property and adjacent properties.
- Performs screenings and surveys for the presence of hazardous building materials (asbestos, lead, radon, etc.) and subsurface contamination. Screenings may include collection of samples.
- Writes reports which accurately convey the environmental assessment and provide exhibits and photos which illustrate or clarify information presented in the body of the report.
- Obtains site access, public and private utility clearance, coordinates with various project stakeholders, and schedules drillers, laboratories, and other subcontractors for Phase II or Industrial Hygiene work.
- Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology or related science field and 3-5 years relevant professional experience.
- Certification in field of expertise preferred; examples include:

- Asbestos Inspector
- Asbestos Project Monitor
- Asbestos Management Planner
- Lead Risk Inspector
- Mold Technician
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history

About Terracon

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 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.

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