Senior Environmental Scientist

INTERA Incorporated is hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist in Richland, WA. The role involves leading environmental projects, supporting risk assessments, and developing regulatory products. Candidates should have a Master’s degree and over 20 years of experience in environmental science. Responsibilities include data analysis, report preparation, and collaboration with team members. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to significant environmental sustainability efforts at the Hanford Site.
INTERA is seeking a passionate and motivated Senior Environmental Scientist to join our dynamic team in Richland, Washington. Our Richland office was designated a 2024 Best Places to Work Mid-Columbia, and we look forward to offering you a collaborative and supportive work environment.

As a Senior Environmental Scientist, you will play a leadership role in supporting our environmental projects. You will work closely with our senior scientists and project managers to support risk assessment projects, interface with federal and state agencies, and lead the development of regulatory products such as data quality objectives, sampling and analysis plans, and other key products to further regulatory decision-making and strategy development.

This is a great opportunity for candidates who are looking to make a meaningful impact on environmental sustainability by supporting our work at the Hanford Site – one of the largest environmental cleanup projects in the world. Join us today!

Key Responsibilities
• Analyze and interpret environmental data
• Lead Data Quality Objectives and Sampling and Analysis Plan development
• Lead preparation of reports and technical presentations for clients, regulators, and other stakeholders
• Review technical documentation as a senior reviewer to improve deliverable quality
• Function as a subject matter expert to support client needs
• Collaborate with team members to ensure project goals are met

Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree in environmental science or environmental toxicology, or a closely related field
• 20+ years of experience in environmental and regulatory applications
• Expert knowledge of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), and Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills as evidenced by publication and presentation record
• Ability to work both independently and as part of an integrated team
• Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working with the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Washington State Department of Ecology
• Knowledge of Federal and Washington State regulations, assessment, and monitoring requirements for hazardous substances and radionuclides in soil, groundwater, surface water, air, and biota
• Experience in developing and implementing Data Quality Objectives (DQO), Work Plans, Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs), Field Sampling Plans (FSPs), and other supporting documentation for study design, quality assessment, and decision-making
• Proficiency in the use of environmental and toxicological data sources including the Hanford Environmental Information System (HEIS)

About INTERA & Our Benefits:

Founded in 1974, INTERA has grown into an international geoscience and engineering consulting firm that helps clients make informed business decisions, mitigate risk, and drive optimal outcomes in a multitude of industries. Building and sustaining a strong company culture is at the heart of INTERA’s practice of good stewardship. We strive to foster an environment where people love the work that they do and the place that they work because we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to investing in our people’s needs for security, health, and well-being with:
• Hybrid work models for applicable positions
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that includes a free health plan option for employee-only coverage
• Paid parental leave – up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term coverage – paid 100% by the company
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick time
• Opportunities for stock ownership
• Performance-based bonuses and award programs for technical paper publication
• Career coaching instead of performance evaluations
• Tuition reimbursement, financial assistance for professional licensure and registration, and one paid membership to a professional society
• Pet insurance, and more

These are some of the reasons why many of our employees have spent 10 to 25 years at INTERA. We love what we do, and it shows.