Senior Environmental Scientist Job Description

Senior Environmental Scientist Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Plans and organizes project studies;
  • Conducts research and does investigation work as required;
  • Assists in the resolution of conflicting technical information and unsuitability of standard procedures;
  • May oversee the work of less experienced scientists;
  • Utilizes advanced scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies develop technical solutions to complex problems;
  • Performs complex assignments often requiring the development of unique solutions to problems;
  • Assists in assignment of project tasks and may be asked to oversee staff performance to ensure the timely, accurate completion of project goals;
  • May be given independent assignments, which call for an application of specialized professional expertise;
  • Other duties as assigned;
  • Investigates and employs innovative solutions to project problems;
  • Monitors project status and assure adherence to schedules and budgets;
  • Performs field work and conduct analyses for projects, and coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies regularly to advance agency approvals;
  • Coordinates project team assignments, assist staff in the preparation of project documents, and perform quality control review for these documents;
  • May directs major segments of environmental projects.

Requirements:

  • 30 hr OSHA;
  • Bachelor’s degree in an environmental science field;
  • NYS Mold Assessor;
  • Scaffolding;
  • NYC Investigator;
  • NYS Project Monitor/Air Sampling tech;
  • Confined Space;
  • 5-8 years of environmental science experience within the industrial hygiene industry;
  • 10 hr OSHA, NYSDOL Inspector and designer , and NYS Lead Inspector certifications;
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.