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| - Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management. - Demonstrate quality practices and acumen. - Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery. - Proficient scientific professional responsible for conducting site testing and making recommendations for systems design on smaller projects of minimal complexity. - May assist more senior scientists/engineers on large, more complex projects. - Performs site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments. - Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities. - Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for approval by senior level professionals. - Evaluates moderately complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports. - May serve as team member and participate in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks. - May oversee work performed by lower level scientists/engineers and Technicians. - Works under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer. |
Salary estimate
$77,000 – $103,000/yr
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