Senior Scientist

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand, protect and promote our empathetic, people-focused culture in all aspects of the business.
• Understand and implement complex technical requirements for client projects to meet client satisfaction and ensure projects are delivered safely and within scope, schedule and budget
• Serve as an inter-disciplinary team member in meetings and communications with clients pertaining to specific projects/tasks
• Prepare and/or review work plans, specifications, sampling and analysis plans, feasibility studies, and remedial action plans for project implementation
• Lead environmental risk evaluations, prepare environmental permit applications (e.g., air permitting, wastewater discharge permitting, etc.)
• Identify permitting requirements during site acquisition and due diligence processes
• Manage regulatory agency interactions and develop mitigation strategies for environmental risks
• Conduct analysis of environmental data from complex environmental and/or hydrogeologic investigations and develop technical reports
• Maintain a high external profile through membership/attendance in industry organizations and continually growing a contact base

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Servant leadership approach to the business – leading by example
• Empathy and understanding while maintaining technical and client service excellence
• A team builder, encourager and willing mentor
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships and relationships both internally and externally
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering or similar degree. 
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry, with relevant experience in environmental assessment and remediation, compliance, and/or due diligence. 
• Demonstrated success in project and client management
• Thorough understanding of U.S. EPA regulations, State environmental regulations for various states, and other standards/regulations affecting the regulated community
• Experience with preparing regulatory work plans and reports for investigation, remediation, and closure; working knowledge of methods and procedures for site characterization, hydrogeologic analysis and remediation of contaminants in soil, soil vapor, indoor air; and groundwater understanding of multimedia remedial technologies for addressing a variety of contaminants  

Salary Range:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications of the candidate as it relates to the position description

Benefits: