Ecological Risk Assessor

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** Job Description*
* We are seeking an Environmental Scientist/Environmental Risk Assessor to support Human Health and Ecological projects for the Environmental Services Group. This candidate will primarily assist with regulatory compliance efforts for federal, state, and local environmental projects in CDM Smith's portfolio.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

+ With general direction, supports site investigations and basic to high complexity analysis and interpretation of site data relevant to human health risk assessments (HHRAs) and ecological risk assessments (ERAs).

+ Supports human health and ecological risk teams and contributes to the process of project tasks, including development of data quality objectives (DQOs), Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs), and sampling and analysis plans (SAPs).

+ With general direction, supports planning for and preparation of conceptual site exposure models (CSEMs), Human Health Risk Assessments (HHRAs), Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessments (SLERAs), and Baseline Ecological Risk Assessments (BERAs) of basic to high complexity.

+ Collaborates with scientists, geologists, engineers, and toxicologists to provide advice and expertise on the selected project approach, and to implement the approved approach (e.g., investigation, remediation, etc.).

+ On oversight projects, provides technical evaluation of responsible party's project documents and supports technical meetings with clients and responsible parties.

+ Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff and mentors them for future growth within the discipline and firm.

+ Collaborates with sales staff to support proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).

+ Contributes to firm's technical knowledge by developing white papers on emerging environmental issues.

+ Attends and presents at conferences, symposia, and other scientific venues to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.

+ Performs other duties as required.

** Skills & Abilities*
* + Expert Knowledge of standard field protocols for their respective discipline.

+ Expert knowledge of scientific methods and processes.

+ Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).

+ Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

+ Expert knowledge of regulations (federal, state, and local) governing environmental review and project implementation.

** Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in Science or related discipline with professional scientist registration/certification OR Master's degree in Science or related discipline.

+ 7 years of related experience.

+ Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

+ Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Background in toxicology, environmental science, chemistry, public health, or related disciplines desired with a minimum of seven years of experience in environmental consulting, regulation or a similar environmental field.

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Experience with various contaminant classes including (but not limited to) volatile organic compounds (VOCs), metals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), radionuclides, polychlorinated…