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Environmental Senior Staff Scientist

West Fargo, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2026

About the role

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is looking for curious minds to join us as an Environmental Senior Staff Scientist. This is a mid-level position that will help support the growing needs of our service line in North Dakota. You will be responsible for managing due diligence, subsurface investigations, soil vapor assessments, and remedial actions on behalf of our diverse client base. This position would also be responsible for helping staff develop new client relationships, maintaining our existing client base, and support development of younger staff.

Work with a team of professional experts within our regional environmental team and work collaboratively on dynamic projects with colleagues and clients to ensure work is executed on time and within budget. We are looking to fill this role in our Bismarck, Fargo, or Minot offices with a flexible working environment.

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Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.

Integrate quality leadership practices into daily regimen.

Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.

Mid-level, experienced scientific professional responsible for conducting site testing and making recommendations for systems design on medium sized projects with a variety of complexity.

Participates with 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 both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.

Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.

May serve as team member or lead 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.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.

Master’s degree preferred.

A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Required Certification:

Certification in field of expertise required.