Senior Scientist

Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. is hiring a Senior Scientist for their Environmental team in Plainville, CT. The role involves conducting environmental site assessments, managing projects, performing fieldwork, and technical report writing. Candidates should have a B.S. in a relevant field, 3-5 years of experience in environmental consulting, and strong communication skills. The position requires travel and physical activity in various weather conditions.
Job Description

Loureiro Engineering Associates is seeking a Senior Scientist to add to our Environmental team.
Position Summary

The Senior Scientist serves on Project Teams, making major design determinations under the general direction of a Project Manager. A Senior Scientist is expected to take an increasingly responsible position in the management of projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Conduct Phase 1 and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Prepare for field tasks and execute field work, including air, soil, sediment, and groundwater sampling; remedial construction management or oversight, installing, developing and sampling monitoring wells; logging soil borings and collection of soil samples; drum and waste sampling; and using software to complete chain-of-custody forms.
• Conduct environmental field studies and surveys as part of a field team to investigate and/or oversee projects.
• Provide technical support as part of a project team performing preliminary assessments, site investigations, remedial investigations/actions, site surveys, feasibility studies to provide solutions to clients under CERCLA, RCRA and other environmental compliance regulations.
• Office tasks include organizing project data (data entry into existing database), data analysis, compilation of field data for project archives and reporting, authoring portions of, or complete, reports, assistance with all activities involved in preparing a report that goes to the client, and management and maintenance of project files.
• Write and support writing documents, including field oversight documentation reports, field reports, health and safety plans, quality assurance project plans, field sampling plans, data management plans, remedial investigation reports and feasibility studies.
Required Skills and Abilities
• Show strong communication, analytical, and technical writing skills.
• Have interest and/or experience with environmental site investigation/remediation, and/or air permitting.
• Be willing and able to travel on short-term assignments as needed.
• Have ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and demanding environment with knowledge in organizing, planning, and prioritizing work.
• Experience with AutoCAD is preferred.
• OSHA HAZWOPER training is preferred.
Knowledge and Experience
• Hold a B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or other related discipline.
• Have 3-5 years' experience in environmental consulting.
• Know state and federal programs - requirements and milestones (TSCA PCB regulations, RCRA Corrective Action, State-Specific Programs (MA MCP, CT RBCRs/RSRs).
• Phase I and II and Remediation experience is a plus.
• Prior experience overseeing and working with subcontractors (e.g., drillers, construction workers, surveyors, etc.) while performing field work is a plus.
Physical Requirements
• Prolonged periods of sitting, walking, hiking, and standing.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. at a time.
• Mobility control of hands to setup equipment, handle samples, and operate tools.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and terrains.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment.

Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned, full-service multi-disciplinary consulting firm with operations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Missouri. Our areas of expertise include the integration of the highest quality engineering, construction, environmental health & safety, energy, laboratory analytical, landscape architecture and waste management services.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.