Environmental Scientist

Leidos is hiring a full-time Environmental Scientist in Earth City, MO, to conduct environmental studies, assess impacts, and collect samples. Responsibilities include data analysis, report preparation, and fieldwork support for federal environmental projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience. The role involves travel up to 25% and requires strong technical writing skills and knowledge of environmental regulations.
Description

Leidos is seeking a full-time, experienced Environmental Scientist to support environmental projects. Generally, this position is responsible for performing scientific environmental studies, typically in assessing environmental impact and environmental sampling. The successful candidate for this position will join a team of scientists supporting a federal customer in environmental investigation, cleanup, and stewardship of properties (e.g., National Priority List sites) and other environmental missions as they become available. The Environmental Scientist will work under the supervision of Senior Staff providing office and field support primarily for the FUSRAP project and up to 25% travel to support other similar projects.

Duties may include collection of soil, water and air samples in outdoor condition. Perform scientific analyses of environmental data resulting from field operations, including development of maps, figures, tables, and written materials describing investigation data and results of data analyses, conduct statistical analyses of environmental and radiological data, manipulate and maintain environmental databases and datasets, manage the site property inspection program. Support the preparation of technical work plans and reports.

Location: Earth City, MO

Primary Responsibilities
• Work independently authoring project reports based on project needs, such as summary reports and work plans.
• Coordinate with Task Manager on document assignments, work prioritization, deadline expectations, and progress of work.
• Independently gather information from both internal and external data sources including but not limited to basic property identification information, access agreements, land usage (historic and current), property descriptions, satellite photos, structure and land survey data, and applicable analytical data for various media collected at the site.
• Coordinate with various team members to assemble datasets, report figures, risk assessments, and data quality control analyses.
• Determine data needs or gaps based on property features and Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) guidance. Perform evaluations and statistical analyses and tests of the data and compare to applicable established criteria.
• Compile findings into tables and reports which are comprehensive and consistent with current standards. Maintain familiarity and compare with client and regulator comments to ensure consistency in reports.
• Assemble report specific records such as survey and instrumentation records for documentation purposes.
• Participate in client meetings/communication as needed.
• Coach and review work of peers and lower-level staff as needed.
• Complete all training assignments and review of training assignments as required.
• Participate in environmental field work as necessary, including environmental investigation sampling/surveying and environmental monitoring.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, chemistry, biology, or related scientific field.
• 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Strong technical writing ability to clearly communicate findings and conclusions.
• Understanding of environmental regulations, contamination types, and the potential impacts on human health and the environment.
• Ability to develop solutions that require collaboration with internal experts and influence team members regarding solution approaches.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working on radiological remediation projects and applying MARSSIM guidance.
• Experience using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designed ProUCL software, and the RESidual RADiation (RESRAD) Family of Codes for use in radiological risk and dose assessments.
• Experience using environmental databases for data entry and/or retrieval.
• Experience/familiarity with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

Original Posting:
March 12, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $72,150.00 - $130,425.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.