Environmental Scientist

Under general supervision, leads and coordinates assigned projects; consults with other departments and organizations on environmental risk; and works with agencies and contractors.

• Leads and coordinates environmental planning, permitting and compliance activities for company operations
• Works directly with entry-level scientists to guide and direct work
• Informs and advises Senior Scientists and department management on project status, direction and environmental risk
• Directs an appraises the work of environmental consultants and contractors
• Works on many projects concurrently and at all levels within project organization
• Assists in the review of legislation, legal, and regulatory issues
• Consults with other departments and organizations on environmental issues and constraints
• Interacts with regulatory agency personnel on a regular basis
• Participates in due diligence assessments for multiple types of transactions associated with real property and operational assets
• Stays abreast of emerging environmental issues and their potential impact on company operations
• Scopes and determines needed work product for specific issues
• Interprets laboratory/field analytical results and compares to regulatory requirements
• Participates in environmental audit programs
• Coordinates and responds to spills and wildlife emergencies

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with five to six years of environmental-related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

• Must possess a current, legally valid drivers license and meet the company's driving record requirements.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to perform unit conversions
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and statistics

• Working knowledge of database, spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software
• Understanding of GIS software

• Ability to solve multi-faceted problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to collect and analyze multiple data sources.