OverviewIfyourelooking for a place to kick-start your career, where you can contribute to a dynamic and innovative firm, tackle challenging project work, and collaborate with industry recognized professionals - Geosyntec is the place for you! As aSeniorStaff Environmental Risk Assessor or Toxicologistin our contaminated site assessment, human health risk assessment, and remediation practice inRaleigh, North Carolina. The position offers the option of either working full-time in ourRaleighoffice or a hybrid work from home option (2 daysfrom home a week) at the companydiscretion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teamwork and Collaboration
- Working with large, multidisciplinary teams to develop strategies to address complex problems.
- Accepting instruction from many members of the team toaccomplishprojectobjectives.
Project Planning and Implementation
- Planning and implementing fieldwork, for example: (i)samplingsediment, porewater, surface water, soil, and groundwater; (ii) driller and contractor oversight; and/or (iii) construction quality assurance and oversight.
- Assistwith developing work plans and scopes (e.g., Site Assessment)andsubsequentreports (e.g., Remedial Investigation Reports).
- Training:This position requires health and safety, first aid, CPR, and other training, as well as medical monitoring, paid for by the firm.We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our employees to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
- Fieldwork:Upto 40% (requiredand varies by project)
- Overnight travel:Up to15-20% (requiredand varies by project)
Data Analysis/ Risk Assessment
- Manage and analyze data to support environmental investigations and prepare tables, figures, and other data exhibits.
- Evaluate chemical data and contaminant fate& transport.
- Evaluatephysical materialcharacteristics.
- Assess exposure and human health risks from chemicals in contaminated environmental media and consumer products.
- Perform calculations to support human health risk assessments and environmental regulatory compliance.
- Conduct literature searches and critically review and evaluate scientific studiesregardingtoxicological, biological, chemical fate and transport, exposure, or other riskassessmentsubject matters.
MeetEthical Standards
- The employee shall provideaccuratework products whilemaintaininga service-oriented approach toward internal and external customers.
- The employee should be independently motivated, provide careful attention to detail and accuracy,provide strong organizational skills, and must be deadline driven, ensuring that work is completed intimeframesrequired.
- The employee must commit to Geosyntecculture of health& safety.
Education and Licensure
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, environmental engineering or science, toxicology, public health, or a related science field. (required)
- Advanced degree in public health or related science field. (preferred)
- Course work specifically related to toxicology, environmental contamination, and chemical fate and transport in the environment. (preferred)
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- At least 2yearsapplicableexperience;or equivalent combination of education and experience(required),with priorconsulting experience. (preferred)
- Strong work ethic and must be a self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills. (required)
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully as part of a team and achieve teamobjectives. (required)
- Willingness to contribute to challenging projects with aggressive schedules. (required)
- Willingness to learn and grow as an environmental consultant. (required)
- ProficiencyinMS Office applications, SharePoint, and learn and useadditionalsoftware as needed.
- Ability to digest and summarize technical language from white papers,reportsor regulatory documents. (required)
- Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, detail-oriented work style, willingness to learn, and commitment to workplace health and safety. (required)
- Strong quantitative skills and experience managing large datasets with Microsoft Excel and presentation skills with Microsoft PowerPoint.(required)
- Ability to succeed ina consultingpace, handling multiple project assignments, andmaintainingflexibility, while meeting strict deadlines.(required)
- Knowledgeof andexperience in exposure assessment, human health risk assessment, toxicology, and related regulations.(preferred)
- Experience working in challenging outdoor environments.(preferred)
- Prior research experience in environmental science or toxicology.(preferred)
- Demonstrated competency in statistics and quantitative data analysis with experience coding in R.(preferred)
- The ability and willingness to travel and perform fieldwork as needed. (required)
- Valid U.S. driverlicense and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.(required)