Senior Consultant, Environmental Solutions | Forensic and Litigation Consulting

October 18, 2023
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About The Opportunity :

FTI Consulting Inc.'s Environmental Solutions Bethesda, MD, and Wayne, PA offices are seeking a consultant level professional with experience in environmental science or related scientific field. The primary responsibility of this position is to support complex engagements related to dispute resolution with technical support and analysis. This position requires understanding, interpretation, and analyzing environmental data primarily related to site investigations and remediation. Projects typically involve Superfund sites. The individual must possess the ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams (staffed by geologists, engineers, scientists, historians, etc.) and multiple projects concurrently. The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet critical client deadlines. The ideal candidate will have experience with developing and implementing sampling plans and/or work plans and interpreting environmental sampling data. In addition, it's preferred that the candidate will have experience in developing remediation strategies and overseeing remediation activities.

The types of experience required cover a broad range of topics including the following :
  • Understanding environmental statutes and regulations, with an emphasis on CERCLA and the National Contingency Plan
  • Hazardous waste storage management, disposal requirements
  • Contaminant fate and transport in the environment
  • Investigation and remediation of contaminated sites
  • Environmental sample collection and laboratory data interpretation
  • Technical report interpretation and analysis, including work plans, sampling plans, quality assurance plans, and completion reports
  • Environmental cost analysis
  • Database management
  • Data analysis and QA/QC
  • Geographic information systems information interpretation
  • Technical literature research

Primary Duties :
  • Analyze and interpret technical reports and environmental sampling data related to the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites
  • Ability to interpret laboratory analytical reports and associated summary tables and chain-of custody documentation.
  • Develop and/or support the development of tables, figures, and reports summarizing analysis findings
  • Assist in the development of data repositories containing environmental sampling analytical results
  • Review, compile, organize, and manage large volumes of environmental reports and related records
  • Ability to understand, review and analyze environmental cost documentation including contracts, invoices, change orders, and unit rates
  • Ability to QA/QC analytical data and associated citations in work product
  • Ability to perform technical and scientific research including analyzing scientific literature and scientific studies

Competencies and Skills:
  • Commitment to providing exceptional professional services
  • Ability to work within multi-discipline teams
  • Capacity to work on multiple projects with a variety of deadlines
  • Self-starter who can work independently
  • Professional courage with the ability to request guidance from manager
  • Work management, efficient time management, ability to prioritize and focus

Basic Qualifications:
  • B.A./B.S. and/or Master's Degree (preferred) in environmental science, geology, geoscience, or related technical field
  • 2+ years of environmental consulting experience including, but not limited to supporting, developing, and implementing environmental sampling events and interpreting and analytical results and supporting remediation activities
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Operating System
  • Effective communication is essential for this position
  • Analysis of environmental data using database and spreadsheet applications
  • Ability to think analytically and critically
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

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Our Benefits

Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • Competitive salary and bonus plans
  • Generous paid holidays, time off and parental leave
  • Full package of benefits plans
  • Company matched 401K
  • Annual paid volunteer hours
  • Corporate matching for charitable donations
  • Potential for flexible working arrangements
  • Free snacks and drinks
  • Upscale offices close to public transportation
  • Pet insurance

About FTI Consulting

What makes us unique? With more than 6,250 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.

FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes . For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter ( @FTIConsulting ), Facebook and LinkedIn .

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.