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Senior Staff Scientist

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
Mar 26, 2026
Job Description General Responsibilities: Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments, and surveys to sample, evaluate, and analyze terrestrial ecosystems including, but not limited to, riverine, wetland, and upland habitats. Identify, evaluate, and recommend risk, remediation, and liability management strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments, and technical documents including proposals, reports, and regulatory agency correspondence and filings. Coordinate and develop environmental protection plans, including analysis of various project alternatives. Projects may include ecological and natural resource field surveys, construction monitoring and oversight, stormwater management inspection, threatened/endangered species studies, and site planning and permitting. 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 approximately 5 years' related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years' related experience. Master's degree or PhD preferred. Certification in field of expertise. Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Preferred Certification: Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS). Qualified T&E Species Surveyor About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.