Senior Staff Environmental Risk Assessor or Toxicologist

If you’re looking for a place to kick-start your career, where you can contribute to a dynamic and innovative firm, tackle challenging project work, and collaborate with industry recognized professionals - Geosyntec is the place for you! As a Senior Staff Environmental Risk Assessor or Toxicologist in our contaminated site assessment, human health risk assessment, and remediation practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. The position offers the option of either working full-time in our Raleigh office or a hybrid work from home option (2 days from home a week) at the company’s discretion.  

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. 

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family. 

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/. 

Teamwork and Collaboration 

• Working with large, multidisciplinary teams to develop strategies to address complex problems.  
• Accepting instruction from many members of the team to accomplish project objectives.  

Project Planning and Implementation 

• Planning and implementing fieldwork, for example: (i) sampling sediment, porewater, surface water, soil, and groundwater; (ii) driller and contractor oversight; and/or (iii) construction quality assurance and oversight.   
• Assist with developing work plans and scopes (e.g., Site Assessment) and subsequent reports (e.g., Remedial Investigation Reports).   
• Training: This position requires health and safety, first aid, CPR, and other training, as well as medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our employees to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.   
• Fieldwork: Up to 40% (required and varies by project) 
• Overnight travel: Up to 15-20% (required and varies by project) 

Data Analysis/ Risk Assessment  

• Manage and analyze data to support environmental investigations and prepare tables, figures, and other data exhibits. 
• Evaluate chemical data and contaminant fate & transport.  
• Evaluate physical material characteristics. 
• Assess exposure and human health risks from chemicals in contaminated environmental media and consumer products. 
• Perform calculations to support human health risk assessments and environmental regulatory compliance. 
• Conduct literature searches and critically review and evaluate scientific studies regarding toxicological, biological, chemical fate and transport, exposure, or other risk assessment subject matters.

Meet Ethical Standards    

• The employee shall provide accurate work products while maintaining a service-oriented approach toward internal and external customers. 
• The employee should be independently motivated, provide careful attention to detail and accuracy, provide strong organizational skills, and must be deadline driven, ensuring that work is completed in timeframes required.   
• The employee must commit to Geosyntec’s culture of health & safety. 

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, environmental engineering or science, toxicology, public health, or a related science field. (required) 

• Advanced degree in public health or related science field. (preferred) 

• Course work specifically related to toxicology, environmental contamination, and chemical fate and transport in the environment. (preferred)

• At least 2 years applicable experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience (required), with prior consulting experience. (preferred) 

• Strong work ethic and must be a self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills. (required) 

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully as part of a team and achieve team objectives. (required) 

• Willingness to contribute to challenging projects with aggressive schedules. (required) 

• Willingness to learn and grow as an environmental consultant. (required) 

• Proficiency in MS Office applications, SharePoint, and learn and use additional software as needed. 
• Ability to digest and summarize technical language from white papers, reports or regulatory documents. (required) 

• Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, detail-oriented work style, willingness to learn, and commitment to workplace health and safety. (required) 

• Strong quantitative skills and experience managing large datasets with Microsoft Excel and presentation skills with Microsoft PowerPoint. (required) 

• Ability to succeed in a consulting pace, handling multiple project assignments, and maintaining flexibility, while meeting strict deadlines. (required) 

• Knowledge of and experience in exposure assessment, human health risk assessment, toxicology, and related regulations. (preferred) 

• Experience working in challenging outdoor environments. (preferred) 

• Prior research experience in environmental science or toxicology. (preferred) 

• Demonstrated competency in statistics and quantitative data analysis with experience coding in R. (preferred) 

• The ability and willingness to travel and perform fieldwork as needed. (required) 

• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)