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Project Scientist

Project Scientist

EHS Support, Inc.Toronto, ON, Canada
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm that provides solutions to complex environmental, health, and safety challenges across a range of market sectors and industries. With experts located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, we form long-lasting partnerships with our clients through a culture of excellence, innovation, work ethic, and integrity. We focus on hiring and retaining talented, motivated people who enjoy collaborating with and delivering value to our clients. Our team does more than identify problems— we provide solutions.

Job Overview

This Project Scientist opportunity is for a flexible and self-motivated individual that is willing to learn and grow as part of a team while providing environmental assessment expertise to projects within the Sediment and Risk Assessment (SRA) and Remediation (REM) service lines at EHS Support. As a Project Scientist, you will be joining a high-performance team of risk assessors, toxicologists, ecologists, scientists, and engineers that is focused on providing high-quality technical and strategic solutions to a variety of clients. Your primary responsibilities in the Project Scientist position will include :

  • Leading multi-media environmental investigations for routine and complex scenarios under federal and state programs.
  • Managing a team of talented professionals and providing mentorship to junior team members.
  • Planning and leading field-based investigations of multiple environmental media (e.g., surface water, sediment, soil, and biological communities / tissue) in various aquatic and terrestrial systems with an emphasis on sediment investigation.
  • Ensuring field programs are conducted in accordance with investigation work plans, data quality objectives, and standard operating procedures.
  • Leading analysis of environmental data in support of investigation objectives using Microsoft Excel and statistical software (e.g., R).
  • Preparing high-quality technical deliverables and presentations for effective communication of investigation findings.
  • Supporting development of ecological risk assessments under federal and state regulatory programs, including Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
  • Mentoring and upskilling junior team members.

Specific Experience and Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in consulting and sediment investigation.
  • Commitment to a behavior-based safety culture.
  • Proven field leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and developing staff.
  • Strong knowledge of field instrumentation and monitoring equipment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Familiarity with regulations and guidance for remedial investigation and risk assessment under state and federal programs (e.g., RCRA, CERCLA).
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Education and Licenses

  • Master’s degree in biology, chemistry, ecology, environmental science, natural resources, toxicology or a related field.
  • Generous Vacation Policy

    401k w / matching options

    Short- & Long-Term Disability

    Life Insurance

    Sick Time

    EEO Statement : EHS Support is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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