Senior Air Scientist

Description

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

Weston is seeking a Senior Air Scientist to support scheduled and time-critical responses to site-related environmental issues, including disaster/emergency response, environmental investigations, and remedial alternative analysis. This individual will serve as a project leader, supervising junior air science professionals and technicians, and will be responsible for developing and implementing sampling/monitoring and data collection plans. Proficiency in multi-media, multi-matrix sampling techniques and associated analytical methods is essential.

The Senior Air Scientist will lead a team of up to 10 junior and mid-level air scientists, providing guidance and direction while working productively in a team setting.

Location: Edison, NJ

Expected Outcomes:

• Availability for nationwide emergency response, with travel up to two weeks at a time (approximately 25% annually).
• Calibration and maintenance of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment.
• Documentation of field activities and preparation of daily and final reports.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented, with the ability to operate equipment using manuals or SOPs.
• Project scope may include asbestos sampling, vapor intrusion sampling, soil gas sampling, drum sampling, air monitoring, and air sampling for mercury and metals.
• Proficient in writing technical documents and plans.
• Familiarity with PPE levels and ability to enter potentially hazardous areas.

Technical and Operational Scope:

• Exercises judgment in selecting methods and approaches when standard procedures are inadequate.
• Determines optimal data gathering, database management, and analysis methods to meet project goals.
• Prepares reports on methods and procedures as part of overall project documentation.
• Maintains readiness for immediate mobilization.
• Conducts sampling techniques that yield sound scientific data for evaluation reports.
• Delivers completed projects, including draft and final reports, within budget and schedule.
• Serves as a technical expert on air monitoring and sampling in client interactions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum of a B.S. Degree and 7+ years of recent and relevant experience with air sampling/monitoring protocols (relevant experience may substitute for education).
• Broad knowledge of calibration, maintenance, deployment, use, and data collection for handheld, portable, and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices.
• Experience in developing and implementing sampling/monitoring and data collection plans.
• Ability to work collaboratively under the supervision of an Operations Coordinator and Program Manager.
• Leadership experience managing up to 10 junior and mid-level air scientists.
• Ability to respond to hazardous material releases and conduct site assessments.
• Capable of planning and leading site-wide environmental investigations.
• Skilled in preparing technical reports and performing desktop reviews of historical site data.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with air monitoring instruments such as AreaRAE, AreaRAE Pro, MultiRAE Pro, SPM Flex, TSI DustTrak, FID/PID, Mercury Analyzers, and data telemetry systems.
• Knowledge of vapor intrusion sampling using summa canisters and Tedlar bags.
• Experience preparing Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plans and Technical Reports.
• Proficiency with field instrumentation, including calibration, field implementation, and result interpretation.
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software.
• Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS), especially ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 courses (completion is a plus).
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Ability to work in PPE Levels D/C/B/A.

We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.

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

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.

Salary Range: $87,612 - $115,841 - $143,965