Principal Scientist

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Houston, TX
Senior level
Consulting • Manufacturing
The Role
The Principal Scientist will develop and maintain client relationships, manage project scopes, track performance, and provide mentorship to junior staff in the Investigation & Remediation practice. Responsibilities include environmental assessments and regulatory compliance for various environmental projects, ensuring both timeliness and budget adherence while exceeding client expectations.
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Own where you work. Braun Intertec is proud to be a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and testing firm of 1,000 employees with offices located in ten states. As a part of our exciting growth initiatives, we are continuing to build relationships in emerging markets and recruiting new talent. Our dedication to being the Employer of Choice is instrumental in achieving our goal of becoming the Consultant of Choice. By hiring the best people and helping each other grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for our employee owners and our clients.

We want our employee-owners to be fully engaged — at home, at work, and in their communities. We provide our employees with a full range of benefits including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, paid time off (as well as volunteer time off), company match 401k, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), technical training and career development resources, and access to our wellness program. The ESOP is a benefit we are proud of and celebrate as it allows all employees to be owners within the company.

This is a great opportunity to join our growing Environmental Investigation & Remediation group. Do you want an opportunity to truly have a say in growing and building a dynamic group? Do you want to work with an engaged team that is focused on creative solutions to complex environmental problems for a wide variety of clients?

Job Description

A Senior Engineer/Scientist in our Investigation & Remediation practice group develops and maintains client relationships and works with clients to get their projects done on time, on budget, while exceeding expectations. You will contribute to the firm’s success by:

  • Leveraging existing connections and building relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to develop a mutually-beneficial business practice.
  • Collaborating closely with other members of the firm, listening to the client’s needs, and developing solutions to meet their needs.
  • Developing and executing whole scopes and preparing environmental reports giving professional opinions and practical environmental solutions.
  • Tracking project performance, profitability, schedule, and make sure you have the right resources to complete the project.
  • Rallying the project team, keeping them on track, and driving projects to completion. When something comes up, you’ll keep things moving.
  • Providing mentorship, training, and professional development to junior staff.
  • Performing technical work and supporting project deliverables on a variety of Investigation & Remediation projects including:
    • Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs);
    • Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and Industrial & Hazardous Waste Corrective Action Projects under the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP);
    • Knowledge and application of the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA);
    • Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank (LPST) assessments;
    • Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPL) management;
    • Spill Response & Reporting;
    • Ecological Risk Assessments;
    • Groundwater Modelling and Remediation (ISCO, MNA, etc.);
    • Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA); and
    • Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) regulatory assessment and closure of associated releases.
  • Demonstrated expertise in regulatory closures of environmental liabilities in other states is a plus.

What We’d Love to See in You

  • BS degree or higher in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Science or related field and a minimum of 10-15 years of direct environmental consulting experience.
  • Demonstrated, high-level of experience and knowledge of environmental investigation and remediation as they apply to industrial, energy, and commercial clients.
  • Detail-oriented, motivated, analytical thinker, problem solver with a driven work ethic.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring junior staff.
  • Strong desire to help build and grow a client base through diverse business development initiatives.
  • Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
  • Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

PE, PG, or other professional certification preferred.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email [email protected].

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [email protected]. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

The Company
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
927 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

Braun Intertec is proud to be an employee-owned geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and testing firm which has grown to over 1,000 employee-owners. Our vision is to be both the consultant of choice and employer of choice.

At Braun Intertec, our employees own the company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our employee-owner culture is a driver of our success. Because our employee-owners have a financial interest in the company, they have a vested interest in delivering quality services to our clients. The ESOP model is supported by developing programs that compensate, communicate to and inspire others to “think and act like owners.” We work to build a community of employee-owners through team-building events and activities.

Our workplace is full of engaged employee-owners who value and encourage a healthy workplace. At our firm, we promote employee health to encourage a productive lifestyle both at work and at home. Our wellness initiatives continue to have a positive impact on the lives and well-being of our people. We offer a variety of health management resources and tools focused on diet, nutrition, exercise, education, and disease-management. In addition, we continue to identify tools that address the health needs and priorities that are important to our employee-owners

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