Project Manager-Ecological Risk Specialist

Sovereign Consulting Inc. seeks an Ecological Risk Assessment Specialist with 5+ years of ecological risk assessment experience in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Experience in New Jersey is a plus. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing ecological risk assessment services for a broad range of projects and mentoring junior staff in the risk assessment process.

Responsibilities:

• Lead most ecological risk evaluations and assessment efforts.
• Direct oversight of junior staff working on ecological evaluation and risk assessment
• Mentoring staff on the risk assessment process.
• Support other staff in sample plan development
• Support in data review and management

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecological sciences, environmental toxicity, mathematics or related discipline, (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing ecological risk assessment modeling and report writing.
• Experience with ecological screening criteria and application of the criteria
• Experience with exposure pathway assessment
• Experience with toxicity assessments
• Experience with exposure modeling development and calculations
• Extensive knowledge of applicable State and Federal guidance, rules and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly with regard to writing technical reports and contributing to proposal preparation, project scoping, and project budget tracking
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training. Current 8-Hour refresher preferred

Employment at Sovereign is contingent upon the results of a Drug & Alcohol screening test. Candidates must present documentation that confirms identity and eligibility for employment in the United States.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. This full-time position offers an excellent benefits package including: group healthcare program, vision and dental coverage plan, life and AD&D insurance plans, short & long-term disability programs, other supplemental insurance programs, 401(k) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement program, paid holidays and paid vacation. A relocation package will not be offered for this position.

Sovereign Consulting Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.