Project Scientist I/III- Environmental

Souder, Miller & Associates is seeking a Project Scientist I/III for the Environmental Technical Sector in Farmington, NM, and/or Cortez, CO. The role requires a relevant degree and at least four years of experience, focusing on project planning, design, and management in environmental science. Responsibilities include budget management, client relations, and project supervision. Candidates should have experience in remediation, regulatory compliance, and project management.
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POSITION SUMMARY:

Souder, Miller & Associates is recruiting for a Project Scientist I/III for the Environmental Technical Sector in Farmington, NM, and/or Cortez, CO. This position requires a bachelor's and/or master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and a minimum of four years of experience. The preferred candidate will have a professional geologist or other applicable earth or environmental scientist professional registration. The Project Scientist I/III is responsible for planning, designing, and directing projects locally and/or remotely on a corporate and/or local level. The position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, design plans, and governmental regulations, as well as the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. The Project Scientist I/III position typically has a balanced exposure internally (employees) and externally (clients/regulators), but can be weighted toward field work, office work, or management. The candidate must have experience in remediation, environmental regulatory compliance, site characterization, NEPA and ESAs, waste management, and project management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare and monitor project budgets; has overall responsibility for the profitability of assigned projects.
• Responsible for monitoring and managing work-in-process, accurate and timely client billings, outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on projects.
• Responsible for project and/or office technical group(s) schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Prepare and monitor the forecast of workload for any assigned staff.
• Supervise and monitor client relationship strategies; is the primary client contact for assigned clients.
• Coordinate and review pricing, estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects of any size or fee.
• In coordination with the Director, develop and review contract agreements for assigned projects.
• Executes agreements with value-limited signatory authority.
• Prepare a forecast of workload for assigned staff.
• Attend client meetings, day or night; ability to complete overnight travel unassisted, occasionally extending several consecutive nights.
• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests and/or aerial photographs for quality assurance and to plan and/or design projects.
• May direct and supervise other employees' activities.
• Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies and/or designs for project.
• May use computer assisted engineering, technical and/or design software and equipment to prepare simple to complex engineering, analysis and design documents.
• Visit construction and/or investigation site(s) to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents as the registered professional of record.
• Under the direction of the MS Director/Manager, manage significant marketing responsibilities with clients to obtain work for the firm.

Salary Grade $65,000 - $90,000 (Per year)

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate engineering or science field. (Geology, Environmental Science/Earth Science preferred)
• Minimum four years of experience post-graduation in remediation, environmental regulatory compliance, site characterization, NEPA and ESAs, waste management, and project management experience required.
• Professional/Occupational licensure required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass the drug test.

BENEFITS
• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life/ADD/Short Term/Long Term Insurance, Voluntary Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Wellness program for employees, flexible work schedule, ID Theft Protection.
• Paid Time Off, Jury Duty Pay, Comp Time.
• Tuition/Student Loan Reimbursement and Professional dues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WHY SOUDER, MILLER & ASSOCIATES:

SMA has been inspiring engineers, surveyors, and scientists to deliver innovative solutions since 1985. SMA is the third largest engineering firm in New Mexico. Whether it is designing public roads and interstates, threading fiber-optic conduits in between underground utilities across an urban intersection, choosing the most effective method to remediate contaminated soil, master planning mixed development, or ensuring access to safe drinking water by identifying water sources and operating treatment facilities, our employees demonstrate their commitment to our clients by building a partnership and investing in the success of every project.