Associate Scientist 3

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaning work and make valuable contributions.

Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

The Associate Scientist provides clients with accurate and pertinent scientific data according to agreed upon methods, procedures, and techniques.  Provides sound conclusions and recommenda­tions based upon field investigations and literature reviews within the established project schedules.

Locations: Honolulu, HI

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• BS or BA in engineering, geology, environmental science, or natural sciences plus 2 to 3 years’ experience.
• Data Management
• Training in and use of the scientific method
• Field Lead experience for environmental projects.
• Some personnel supervision
• Various exposure to technical and scientific procedures
• Decision making
• People skills for client contact and personnel management
• Great ability to be flexible and adaptable.

Expected Outcomes:

• Scopes sections of proposals.  Evaluates the type of work to be performed, the location and frequency of sampling and the estimation of manhours needed and available to perform the proposed work.
• Plans, coordinates, and Implements field sampling programs appropriate to the assigned projects.
• Functions as a field team lead for a crew size of 2-10 people.
• Obtains all data as prescribed by the scope of work and presents it in a logical, coherent manner.  Prepares written reports, tables, figures.
• Conducts field tests appropriate to the proper evaluation of environmental samples (if applica­ble).
• Conducts literature searches to compile pertinent information and evaluates and correlates the compiled literature to the adequate disciplines.
• As assigned, assists, reviews and/or evaluates on-going projects in their specialty.
• Maintains a current knowledge of the recent works in the field for application on existing and proposed projects.
• Recommends improvements in sampling techniques, labora­tory methods, and system design.
• Conducts specific phases (tasks, subtasks) for a project.
• Exercises judgment on applicability of methods and approaches in use and determines novel and ingenious approaches to problem solving when standard procedures are inadequate.
• Given results desired, determines best method of data gathering, data base management, and analysis of data to achieve goals.
• Provides technical expertise for, and assists in, prepa­ration of project proposals.
• Uses specialized knowledge in field of expertise geology, hydrology, chemistry, environmental science to answer questions, make recommenda­tions and draw conclusions concerning various projects.
• On standardized projects within a specialty, assumes responsibility for completion of all phases of project other than those given to outside specialists.
• Consults with outside specialists to obtain most accu­rate and timely data possible.  Coordinates completion of work by outside specialists to meet project specifi­cations and time tables.
• Maintains client contact to ensure satisfaction with technical efforts during project execution.
• Prepares reports on methods and procedures as part of overall project report, or as end product of project tasks and subtasks.
• Extracts, collates and analyzes data from secondary sources to meet project objectives.
• 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.
• Develops high level of current discipline exper­tise for application to both current and future client work

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 to include vacation, holiday and parental leave.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.