Senior Scientist III
United States
Great Ecology – Great Ecology /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Great Ecology, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. Explore further at GreatEcology.com and True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.
The Senior Scientist III will serve as a senior technical expert specializing in ecology with experience in litigation support. This role combines deep subject-matter expertise in ecology - especially coastal and wetland ecology - with leadership responsibilities, providing defensible scientific analysis, potentially with expert witness services, and strategic guidance on complex legal and regulatory cases. The Senior Scientist III will oversee project teams, ensure technical excellence, and contribute directly to business development and client success in high-profile, litigation-related matters.
What You'll Do
- Provide consulting support for expert witness testimony, deposition, and litigation on environmental science and natural resource matters.
- Lead development of defensible technical analyses pertaining to coastal ecology and Natural Resource Damage Assessments (NRDAs).
- Prepare and review expert reports, rebuttals, and technical memoranda for litigation and regulatory proceedings.
- Serve as a technical contact for attorneys, regulators, and clients on complex environmental cases.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams in delivering technically rigorous and defensible work under tight litigation timelines.
- Provide technical leadership on ecological issues.
- Develop and implement QA/QC processes to ensure accuracy, defensibility, and integrity of scientific analyses.
- Present findings clearly to legal, regulatory, and non-technical audiences.
- Contribute to business development through direction of proposal development, scope development and presentations.
- Provide technical input to projects within your area(s) of expertise.
- Interface with other technical experts to achieve multidisciplinary project goals.
- Mentor and provide technical training to junior and intermediate team members.
- Foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture by modeling company values, setting clear expectations, and developing an environment of trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- All other duties as required.
Minimum Qulaifications
- Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, Natural Resources, Ecology, Hydrology, Toxicology, Environmental Economics or related field. PhD preferred.
- 10 years of previous experience working in environmental consulting, government, or industry with experience on litigation support, technical expert services, or natural resource damage assessment.
- Demonstrated experience serving as a litigation consultant or supporting technical expert on environmental cases.
- Strong record of defensible technical report preparation and delivery under tight deadlines.
- Proven leadership in managing technical teams and multidisciplinary projects.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work independently or as part of a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels
Preferred Qualifications
- ·Recognized credibility as a testifying expert in federal or state litigation (CERCLA, OPA, CWA, ESA).
- Experience working with government agencies, law firms, and corporate clients on high-profile litigation.
Working Conditions
- Ability to travel to client sites, regulatory hearings, or litigation proceedings as required.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or computer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
