Environmental Air Scientist
Environmental
EdisonNew Jersey Direct Hire Jul 28, 2025
Seeking an Environmental Air Scientist for scheduled and time-critical responses to site-related environmental issues, including disaster/emergency response, environmental investigations and remedial alternative analysis. With senior level oversight, they will develop and implement sampling/monitoring and data collection plans. Experience in the implementation of multi- media, multi-matrix sampling techniques is also required.
U.S. Citizenship Required
Location: Edison, NJ
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • This position requires a minimum of a B.S. Degree and 6 years.
  • Air sampling and monitoring experience required. 
  • Knowledge of the calibration, maintenance, deployment, use and data collection for handheld, portable and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices.
  • Senior level oversight, develop and implement sampling/monitoring and data collection plans.
  • Experience in the implementation of multimedia, multi-matrix sampling techniques. 
  • Collecting samples for field screening and/or laboratory analysis (soil, groundwater, and surface water).
  • Responding to releases of oil and hazardous materials and providing assessment and contractor oversight services.
  • Assist in environmental site assessments consistent with US EPA standards.
  • Manage analytical data (tabulation, QA/QC and evaluation of data).
  • Preparing plans/maps/boring logs,
  • Assisting with writing technical reports, work plans, etc.

Preferred Skills:
  • Field instrumentation.  Knowledgeable in the use of various air monitoring and multi-media sampling instruments.  Abilities include calibration of field instruments, implementation in field, and interpretation of results.
  • Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS) 100-800.  Completion of ICS courses a plus.
  • 40-Hour HAZWOPER
  • Able to work in Levels C/B


Expected Outcomes:
  • Duties will include being readily available to respond at a moment’s notice, and periodic field assignments nationwide.
  • Calibration and maintenance of a variety of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment. 
  • Document field activities and prepared daily and final reports.
  • In-field multimedia sampling.
  • Proficient in the writing of technical documents and plans.
  • Use level D-A PPE to make entries into potentially hazardous areas.

Technical and Operational Scope:
  • Exercises judgment on applicability of methods and approaches in use and determines best approaches to problem solving when standard procedures are inadequate.
  • Determines best method of data gathering, data base management, and analysis of data to achieve goals.
  • Consults with outside specialists to obtain most accurate and timely data possible while meeting project specifications and timetables.
  • Prepares reports on methods and procedures as part of overall project.
  • Maintain preparedness for immediate mobilization.
  • Produces quality samples and sampling techniques from which sound scientific data can be drawn into relevant and pertinent evaluation reports to the client's satisfaction.
  • Provides completed projects including draft and final reports within the established budget and schedule.
  • Provides accurate identification of specimens and/or sound ecological assessment and evaluations.

We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
  • Paid time off including personal, holiday and parental leave.
  • Life and disability plans.
  • Critical illness and accident plans.
  • Work/Life flexibility.
  • Professional development opportunities