Senior Project Scientist

Description

• Site Assessment – Perform Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Tank Design and Management – Assist in the management of client’s underground and aboveground storage tanks to ensure compliance with governing regulations, fire codes, and industry standards. Duties may include tank inspections, maintenance of testing and inspection records, development of tank system design or scopes for tank repairs, and management of tank repair/testing Contractor(s).
• Contractor Oversight – Perform oversight of Contractors performing environmental support services (e.g., tank repairs, waste disposal, oil-water separator cleanings, etc.) or tank system construction.
• Meetings - Attend environmental compliance meetings, and other meetings, and provide environmental/regulatory technical support.
• Training - Support environmental training efforts including coordination, scheduling, training content review/updates, and tracking.
• Permit Support – Support the preparation and filing of permit applications with various federal, state, and local environmental enforcement agencies; evaluate permit requirements; and work to develop and implement comprehensive strategies to ensure permit compliance with oversight by a KCI Project Manager.
• Remedial Oversight – Support remedial efforts at client facilities. Duties may include coordination with consultants, contractors, and regulators, environmental sampling and reporting.
• Regulatory Review – Review proposed regulations and legislative bills to evaluate their potential impact on client operations; prepare regulatory summaries’ prepare comments on proposed regulations; and conduct research for other regulatory compliance purposes, as requested.
• Facility Compliance Inspections - Conduct routine environmental compliance inspections of client facilities and prepare site assessment reports. Coordinate with facility staff to develop and implement corrective actions that address environmental issues.
• Regulatory Reporting – Support the preparation and filing of regulatory reports to various federal, state, and local environmental enforcement agencies, including Tier II Reports, Biennial Hazardous Waste Reports, letters in response to regulatory inspections, etc with oversight by a KCI Project Manager.
• Environmental Plans/SOPs – Assist in developing and updating Environmental Plans (SPCC, SWPPP, and Contingency Plans) and SOPs and ensure facility compliance with the written Plans and procedures.

Requirements

• Confident speaking in public, to groups, or via electronic media
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Thrive in a team environment and work well with others
• Advanced proficiency in GIS, AutoCAD, and scientific software.
• Easily understand and solve technical problems
• Master’s Degree
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to construction management, quality assurance, and safety protocols.
• Experience working in natural resource mitigation and familiarity with stream and wetland restoration.
• Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities and experience
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Combine patience, determination, and persistence to manage client issues
• Empathic listener and persuasive speaker
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Enjoy working as a team member as well as independently
• Proven experience in planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times
• B achelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or Geography or related
• A track record of successful project delivery.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance