Consulting Scientist, Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Ecological Restoration

About You

You are an experienced scientist specializing in Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) and ecological restoration, with interests that include coastal resiliency, ecosystem service evaluations, ecotoxicity, and/or ecological assessments. You enjoy managing large and challenging projects, engaging with clients and stakeholders, designing and conducting supporting studies, and documenting your work through technical reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed articles. You recognize that default assumptions and standard methods, though necessary in some cases, often fail to accurately describe lost services resulting from a release. You prefer to focus on innovative approaches to resolving complex matters, such as assessment of emerging contaminants, population modeling, scripted and probabilistic analyses, and allocation of responsibility. A lifelong learner, you want to keep growing intellectually and professionally. You know how to prepare winning proposals and exceed clients’ expectations. Collaborating with colleagues with diverse expertise is exciting for you, and you are also comfortable working independently. People thrive under your coaching. Quality management and integrity are among your strongest principles. You are looking for platform where your ideas are taken seriously and you can influence the future of the Toxicology, Health and Ecological Sciences practice and the firm as a whole.

About Integral

Integral Consulting Inc. is a science and engineering firm delivering sound technical solutions to meet today's challenges in the health, environmental, and natural resource arenas. We are a values-driven collaborative team that is as passionate about company culture as we are about the work we do for our clients. Since our founding 20 years ago, we have operated with a demonstrated commitment to the well-being, diversity, and professional development of our staff and an equal commitment to strong partnerships with our clients and teaming partners. We are a company where people come to solve today’s toughest environmental challenges through innovative ideas, exceptional teamwork, and dedication to accuracy and technical quality.

About the Job

We are currently seeking a mid-to senior-level scientist who specializes in NRDA and ecological restoration.  The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented and experienced project manager who can provide technical and strategic leadership on client projects and who will attract new clients through their strong external reputation. The candidate will bring varied experience in NRDA, will be highly proficient in every step of the NRDA, will know how to lead multidisciplinary teams, and is comfortable interacting with clients, attorneys, and stakeholders.  The candidate will pursue new business individually and in teams; related sales expectations will be scaled to their professional level.

Responsibilities

Examples of your job functions will include:

• Interpreting and applying federal and state environmental liability statutes, including CERCLA, OPA, CWA, and state equivalents
• Designing NRDA investigations and studies that integrate data and analyses related to ecological injury and service loss/gain, biological sampling, uptake, dose-response relationships, recovery, population modeling, and natural resource economics
• Integrating such analyses into compelling written reports and oral presentations
• Designing and overseeing implementation of ecological restoration projects
• Managing projects such that assignments are completed on time, on budget, consistent with the project strategy, and in a manner that achieves high quality standards
• Providing technical support to consulting and testifying experts and/or serving as an expert in legal cases
• Building your personal reputation as a thought leader, both for colleagues and external parties, by publishing in the peer-reviewed literature, presenting at scientific conferences, leading webinars, and writing white papers
• Mentoring staff
• Developing long-term and trusting relationships with clients
• Preparing winning proposals and compelling marketing collateral

Qualifications

Candidates should hold an advanced degree in toxicology, biology, chemistry, environmental health, or similar field.

The ideal candidate will have:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in environmental sciences, ecology, with training and experience in restoration ecology
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated expertise in terrestrial and/or aquatic ecology, and restoration ecology
• Experience effectively managing large and complex projects
• Comfort in working in diverse multidisciplinary teams and when engaged with clients and trustees/regulators
• Demonstrated experience with design and implementation of ecological restoration in the context of NRDA
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A desire to grow both intellectually and professionally
• Possess strong organizational abilities
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers

Competitive salary is commensurate with experience. Integral Consulting Inc. provides an exceptional benefits package with company-subsidized insurance, and an exciting work environment with opportunities for significant professional growth. Benefits include partially subsidized medical, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) with a company-match of up to 4% of annual compensation, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability, and paid time off.

We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and are committed to a proactive program of affirmative action and diversity development. Integral Consulting Inc. provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race; color; religion; gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions); national origin; age; sexual orientation; disability; marital status; military, veteran, or Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act protected veteran status; gender identity or gender expression; or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.  The “EEO is the Law” poster can be viewed here.

All employees are required to receive a COVID-19 vaccination authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If extended an offer of employment, you will be required to provide valid proof of your COVID-19 vaccination prior to the start of employment. For any employee who chooses not to receive a vaccination due to a medical reason or based on religious beliefs, Integral may offer reasonable accommodation. Each request for exemption, regardless of the reason, will be evaluated individually by Human Resources in accordance with the Company’s equal employment opportunities policies and applicable law. A copy of Integral’s COVID-19 vaccination policy will be provided to qualified candidates who are invited to interview with us.

All offers of employment are contingent on candidates passing a background screening that includes employment history, criminal background, Federal Watch List, a drug and alcohol screening, and, if applicable, a degree verification. Candidates will receive a written notice of this requirement. All screenings will be done in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws.