Senior Air Scientist

Overview

Lead air‑science projects, manage sampling/monitoring, guide junior staff, support response.

Key Responsibilities

• air monitoring
• equipment calibration
• data analysis
• field reporting
• project delivery
• team leadership

Tasks

The Senior Air Scientist will lead a team of up to 10 junior and mid-level air scientists, providing guidance and direction while working productively in a team setting. -Serves as a technical expert on air monitoring and sampling in client interactions. -Calibration and maintenance of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment. -Exercises judgment in selecting methods and approaches when standard procedures are inadequate. -Documentation of field activities and preparation of daily and final reports. -Maintains readiness for immediate mobilization. -Prepares reports on methods and procedures as part of overall project documentation. -Delivers completed projects, including draft and final reports, within budget and schedule. -Project scope may include asbestos sampling, vapor intrusion sampling, soil gas sampling, drum sampling, air monitoring, and air sampling for mercury and metals. -Conducts sampling techniques that yield sound scientific data for evaluation reports. -Determines optimal data gathering, database management, and analysis methods to meet project goals.

Requirements

• hazwoper
• b.s. degree
• air monitoring
• ics
• leadership
• technical writing

What You Bring

U.S. Citizenship Required Weston is seeking a Senior Air Scientist to support scheduled and time-critical responses to site-related environmental issues, including disaster/emergency response, environmental investigations, and remedial alternative analysis. This individual will serve as a project leader, supervising junior air science professionals and technicians, and will be responsible for developing and implementing sampling/monitoring and data collection plans. Proficiency in multi-media, multi-matrix sampling techniques and associated analytical methods is essential. -Broad knowledge of calibration, maintenance, deployment, use, and data collection for handheld, portable, and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices. -Proficiency with field instrumentation, including calibration, field implementation, and result interpretation. -40-Hour HAZWOPER certification. -Proficient in writing technical documents and plans. -Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS), especially ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 courses (completion is a plus). -Leadership experience managing up to 10 junior and mid-level air scientists. -Ability to work collaboratively under the supervision of an Operations Coordinator and Program Manager. -Experience preparing Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plans and Technical Reports. -Ability to work in PPE Levels D/C/B/A. -Ability to respond to hazardous material releases and conduct site assessments. -Familiarity with PPE levels and ability to enter potentially hazardous areas. -Minimum of a B.S. Degree and 10 years of recent and relevant experience with air sampling/monitoring protocols (relevant experience may substitute for education). -Capable of planning and leading site-wide environmental investigations. -Availability for nationwide emergency response, with travel up to two weeks at a time (approximately 25% annually). -Experience in developing and implementing sampling/monitoring and data collection plans. -Experience with air monitoring instruments such as AreaRAE, AreaRAE Pro, MultiRAE Pro, SPM Flex, TSI DustTrak, FID/PID, Mercury Analyzers, and data telemetry systems. -Self-motivated and team-oriented, with the ability to operate equipment using manuals or SOPs. -Knowledge of vapor intrusion sampling using summa canisters and Tedlar bags. -Skilled in preparing technical reports and performing desktop reviews of historical site data. -Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software.

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Benefits

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future. We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families. Salary Range: $67,343-$88,868-$110,290 -Professional development opportunities. -Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental. -Work/Life flexibility. -Critical illness and accident plans. -Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions. -Life and disability plans.

About Weston Solutions, Inc.

-Founded to address the growing need for environmental and engineering solutions, the company has expanded its expertise across diverse industries. -Delivers sustainable and innovative solutions with a strong emphasis on environmental impact and efficiency. -Specializes in handling complex projects that demand both technical expertise and environmental sensitivity. -Work spans from water resource management to large-scale infrastructure, with notable projects in energy, industrial, and commercial sectors. -Rooted in solving environmental challenges, the company has evolved into a leading player in environmental engineering and construction. -Typical projects include infrastructure development, water remediation, energy efficiency, and industrial site improvements. -Has built a reputation for tackling challenging projects that require a unique blend of engineering and environmental expertise.

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