Senior Air Scientist

Description

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

Requirements

• Skilled in preparing technical reports and performing desktop reviews of historical site data.
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software.
• 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.
• Ability to work collaboratively under the supervision of an Operations Coordinator and Program Manager.
• Proficiency with field instrumentation, including calibration, field implementation, and result interpretation.
• Ability to work in PPE Levels D/C/B/A.
• Familiarity with PPE levels and ability to enter potentially hazardous areas.
• Leadership experience managing up to 10 junior and mid-level air scientists.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented, with the ability to operate equipment using manuals or SOPs.
• Broad knowledge of calibration, maintenance, deployment, use, and data collection for handheld, portable, and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices.
• Capable of planning and leading site-wide environmental investigations.
• Ability to respond to hazardous material releases and conduct site assessments.
• Experience with air monitoring instruments such as AreaRAE, AreaRAE Pro, MultiRAE Pro, SPM Flex, TSI DustTrak, FID/PID, Mercury Analyzers, and data telemetry systems.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Knowledge of vapor intrusion sampling using summa canisters and Tedlar bags.
• Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS), especially ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 courses (completion is a plus).
• Minimum of a B.S. Degree and 7+ years of recent and relevant experience with air sampling/monitoring protocols (relevant experience may substitute for education).
• Experience preparing Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plans and Technical Reports.
• Proficient in writing technical documents and plans.

Benefits

• Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Work/Life flexibility.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance