Weston Solutions, Inc.
Published: June 23, 2019
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Description
~ Weston Solutions, Inc. has been a leading provider of environmental services for nearly sixty years. ~
We work with our clients in both the public and private sectors to help identify, solve, mitigate and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.
Position Overview
The Project Scientist carries out project duties as established by the Project Manager with the scientist's concurrence. The objective is to produce a result (monitoring, data, analysis and conclusions, final report, recommendations, etc.) which satisfies the client's needs.
Responsibilities
- Collects samples, analyzes data and prepares reports in area of specialty on projects.
- Maintains up-to-date sampling, monitoring and testing techniques ensuring the credibility of data collected.
- Prepares and recommends scientifically valid and appropriate quality assurance program for data collection activities.
- Coordinates scientific findings with other scientific disciplines and organizations. Demonstrate inter-relationships of biological and chemical parameters measured.
- Provides technical assistance to ensure that the environmental report is technically valid and results are coordinated for added continuity and control of project reports.
- Prepares the sections of proposals relating to his or her area of specialty within regards to scope, manhours, and equipment needed.
- Is familiar with potential hazards (safety and health) associated with project activities and advises project manager of procedures to mitigate.
- Acting as a working leader, coordinates all sampling and analytical activities in an efficient manner to ensure that the project requirements and deadlines are met.
- Coordinates the preparation of required interim and final reports for projects.
- Acts as liaison with other scientific and engineering disciplines to ensure the efficient and smooth implementation to project directives.
- As needed, conducts literature surveys encompassing all disciplines studies for projects.
- Site responsibilities range from being totally responsible for the execution of a job to directing the efforts of 5 to 10 people from his/her own and other departments. At times, may function as part of project managed by another department of division. Output may consist of a few pages or an entire report.
- Past and prospective clients may be contacted for information purposes, usually with the Department Manager's prior knowledge.
- Serves as leader of a field data collection team. Controls all field operations, data collection techniques, analyses, timetables, field budgets.
- Writes proposals, 255 Forms, and gives presentations to prospective clients.
- Analyzes problems via literature search and information compilation. Understands and conducts scientific literature searches. Assesses data as it relates to project information collected.
- Usually produces results in the form of reports.
Qualifications
- BS or BA in natural sciences plus 7 years experience.
- Strong communication, verbal and written.
- Field work capability.
- Good organization ability.
- Data analysis.
- Compatibility with other workers.
- Well-read in most sciences plus all environmental areas.
- Demonstrated ability to carry out independent original scientific work.
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