Environmental Scientist
Core
Manage multidisciplinary environmental protection and assessment projects, including experimental design, data QA/QC, analysis, and report preparation for watershed studies.
Role type
Senior IC Environmental Scientist (Watershed Science)
Builds
Watershed studies, stormwater treatment best practices, and applied scientific experiments for Austin's creeks, lakes, and groundwater.
Domain
Environmental Science / Water Quality / Hydrology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
project planning, site selection, study design, equipment operation/calibration, chemical/biological/physical testing, data interpretation, report writing, regulatory review, fieldwork in challenging conditions, data analysis, problem solving
Preferred skills
water quality monitoring protocols, automated sampler operation, statistical modeling with R, experimental design, data QA/QC, mentoring
Technologies
R programming, automated samplers, statistical tools
Responsibilities
Perform project planning and tracking; conduct site selection and study design; operate and calibrate equipment; perform chemical, biological, and physical testing; interpret water quality and biological data; organize and prepare reports; review policies and regulations; conduct environmental assessments for capital projects; coordinate field data collection; support management of scientific projects; mentor early-career team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential