Job Description
Terracon is looking for a Field Scientist/Engineer to join the Regulatory Compliance team in our DFW Metro location. We are continuing to expand our Regulatory Compliance practice across the metroplex. As part of our growing team, you will engage with clients to ensure their facilities and businesses are in compliance with applicable regulatory compliance rules and regulations.

General Responsibilities:
Manage and participate in a variety of regulatory compliance projects regulated under the CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, CAA, and other environmental statutes. Actively participate in field inspections, stormwater sampling, construction stormwater inspections, and special studies related to environmental compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Conduct research and prepare applicable permit applications and technical documents including proposals, reports, Limited Environmental Compliance Assessments (LECAs), SPCC plans, SWPPPs, Construction SWPPPs, Tier II reports for a variety of facilities and sectors ranging from industrial/manufacturing to oil & gas. Projects may also include stormwater management, Phase I/II environmental site assessments, ecological and natural resource field surveys, asbestos surveys, and site planning and permitting.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supports safety efforts to promote Terracon safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and champions safe practices including pre-task planning for all projects.Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Responsible for environmental site visits, field work, site investigations, assessments and surveys related to environmental compliance
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Responsible for interpreting applicability of environmental rules such as SPCC plans, Tier II reporting, SWPPPs, Form R, hazardous waste management, etc.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of data from sampling, reports, maps, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to evaluate, plan and permit projects.
• Evaluates moderately complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.
• Partner with other departments, offices, or subcontractors to secure specialized resources when needed.
• May have limited client contact pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
• Be motivated to grow and expand existing regulatory compliance services.
• Ability to think outside the box, apply general rules to specific problems to produce solutions that benefit the client in achieving compliance with environmental regulations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering/science, chemical engineering, or other environmental related discipline
• 1-3 years of experience preferred in a full-time regulatory compliance role
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history
• Ability to perform site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments including but not limited to inspections, water, soil and other sampling.
• Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability
• Excellent analytical and communication skills

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.
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.