Senior Environmental Scientist

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Scientist to join our growing business.

The Senior Environmental Scientist will support multi-disciplinary project teams providing technical expertise for the design, planning, and execution of environmental investigation and remediation projects and climate and natural hazard risk analyses, including investigations and studies of contaminated sites under CERCLA and NEPA. Support will include, but may not be limited to environmental assessments, climate vulnerability assessments, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, remediation, and monitoring at sites impacted by a variety of inorganic and organic contaminants. Projects include site assessment and characterization of multiple environmental media including surface water and sediment in coastal and riverine environments.

The successful candidate will work independently with Leidos Project Managers and Senior Staff, supervise junior staff, and interface with multiple Leidos offices and subcontractors. Applicants should demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable working in a team environment with internal and external stakeholders. Strong organizational skills are essential.

This is a remote position with occasional travel.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support or lead a variety of interesting, small to large site environmental investigations and remediation projects under various US state and Federal regulatory programs.
• Support or lead climate and natural hazard risk analysis, integrating data from various local, state, and federal governmental agencies with data from laboratory, field, and historical sources to create high quality reports and analyses.
• Support or lead preparation of project documents such as work plans, technical memorandums, climate vulnerability assessments, remedial investigation and design reports, ecological and/or human health risk assessments, environmental impact studies, feasibility study reports, etc., as part of multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, scientists, risk assessors, modelers, environmental data managers, etc.
• Lead desk-top, database, and literature review for physical, chemical, and biological site conditions; water resources (surface water, groundwater, wetlands, floodplains, coastal resources); habitat conditions; special-status species; and invasive species.
• Support the development of subcontractor statements of work, subcontractor selection, and oversight.
• Focus on team project delivery, working with a project team and taking direction primarily from Project Managers.
• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
• Communicate with subcontractors, site/facility personnel, client contacts, and regulators during project execution.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or a related field and a minimum of 8 years relevant experience or Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience.
• Experience in leading or working independently on multiple project assignments, and maintaining flexibility, while meeting strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in technical report writing, and analysis skills (e.g., technical memorandums, environmental assessments, Remedial assessments and design reports, statistics).
• Experience in performing ecological and/or human health risk assessments following CERCLA, RCRA or NEPA guidelines is a plus.
• The position requires the ability to communicate technical information orally and in writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.).
• Must possess excellent organization skills and the ability thrive in a team atmosphere including the ability to effectively communicate and work with all levels of employees.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE:

• Additional trainings and certifications related to the environmental field are desired and should be noted (e.g., Certified in Coastal Engineering).
• Expertise in marine and/or freshwater environments and sensitive aquatic species that could be impacted by site contamination.
• Technical expertise in environmental remediation (CERCLA, RCRA), permitting, NEPA, and planning projects a plus.
• Prior experience planning and coordinating fieldwork a plus

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.