Job Description
General Responsibilities:
The ideal individual will be able to conduct, assign, and review Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments for a variety of project types in the southeastern Georgia and South Carolina area. They will also organize and schedule the performance of Environmental Phase I/II investigations based on the client's request and internal capability of existing staff. The candidate will conduct meetings with the clients as necessary to determine needs, cost expectation, and schedule, and develop proposals for Environmental Phase I/II assessments for review by Senior Engineers/Scientists. They will also conduct environmental site investigations, assessments and surveys to sample, measure and analyze air, water, source materials, and/or soil. Through these investigations and analysis, they will identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. They will prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. Projects will primarily include Phase I/II environmental site assessments, but may also include UST closure assessments, remediation investigations, and site planning and permitting. Due to the nature of the position, the ideal candidate will be very organized and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in/ lead pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• 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.
• Serve as a team leader and mentor junior level scientists/engineers.
• Performs scientific analyses on projects of own discipline.
• May attend on and off-site client meetings.
• Manage 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum of 7 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 11 years’ related experience.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Certification in field of expertise.
• 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.
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.