Senior Environmental Project Scientist for Emergency Response Team

Weston Inc.
West Chester, PA
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

Weston Solutions, Inc. is hiring a Senior Project Scientist to support environmental investigation, remediation, and emergency response projects. The role involves leading complex field efforts, guiding technical decisions, and delivering high-quality client outcomes.

What You Will Do

The Senior Project Scientist will lead complex environmental investigations, manage project execution, plan and oversee field investigations, direct field staff, and analyze field observations and data.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate is an experienced technical leader who can manage complex field efforts, guide technical decisions, and deliver high-quality client outcomes. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Environmental Science, Geoscience, Engineering, Physical Science, Life Science, or a related field
  • 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in environmental investigations, remediation, emergency response operations, or a combination of these areas
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex environmental site investigations or remediation projects involving potentially hazardous substances
  • Ability to serve as a technical resource, guide complex technical decisions, solve problems, and manage multiple priorities
  • Experience managing field operations, subcontractors, multidisciplinary teams, project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and technical deliverables
  • Experience developing and reviewing technical reports, investigation documents, work plans, field sampling plans, health and safety plans, technical procedures, and quality assurance documentation
  • Strong ability to analyze, interpret, organize, and communicate analytical data, monitoring results, and field observations
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, client-facing, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Experience using field sampling equipment, air and water monitoring instruments, PPE, and related field tools
  • Valid driver's license and authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions
  • Paid time off including personal, holiday, and parental leave
  • Life and disability plans
  • Critical illness and accident plans
  • Work/Life flexibility
  • Professional development opportunities
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