Principal Senior Health Scientist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. • Full-time • Illinois, United States • 3h ago

Principal Senior Health Scientist - ( 240000J6 )

Description

Grounded in scientific and technical excellence, teamwork, collaboration, and high ethical standards, Stantec ChemRisk staff are leaders in their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth and opportunity. Our team uses state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies to provide sustainable, science-based solutions to complex challenges. We draw from traditional public health disciplines and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Stantec ChemRisk is a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that is critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a nationwide team that has solutions down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec ChemRisk has an immediate need for a Principal, Senior Principal, or Managing Principal Health Scientist, focused on leveraging your own and our staff's extensive technical expertise, expanding your and the firm's client base, building revenue production and drawing power, and serving as a strategic leader for the firm. You will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled support staff, collaborate with other exceptional experts, and develop and lead publications and internally funded research projects. Stantec ChemRisk is respected worldwide for its risk assessment experience, technical capabilities, industry leadership, and pioneering spirit. We specialize in helping clients characterize the health and environmental risks associated with complex exposures involving chemical and physical hazards in a variety of media and environments. It is an exciting time to join us as we continue our success and create more opportunities for our staff's growth and development.

Your Key Responsibilities

Works under minimal supervision with broad guidelines to assign, review, and evaluate the performance of new project orders, directing interdisciplinary project teams as needed to ensure project needs are met.
Manages and directs several technically complex and diverse projects comprised of relatively large teams of diverse disciplines.
Serves as a senior reviewer and/or Principal-In-Charge of projects, research efforts, and manuscripts.
Generates revenue; broadens client relationships with new services.
Presents the consulting business and risk assessment process in client meetings and for business development leads with no oversight.
Works independently and directs business development staff to strategize around and win project work from new or existing clients.
Develops and expands the client network which leads to building revenue and independent draw power.
Serves as a strategic leader to develop, expand, and leverage new technical areas to broaden the technical and revenue diversity of the firm.
Attracts and manages 5 - 10 projects totaling at least $1,000,000, including budgeting and tracking project financials, scoping project strategic plans, managing project team member tasks, and maintaining excellent client relationships.
Identifies when deliverables are not up to Stantec ChemRisk standards and works with project staff to ensure final deliverables are high quality.
Expands technical expertise in specific areas of risk assessment, toxicology, epidemiology, and exposure assessment by participating as a primary writer and technical contributor to one manuscript or 2-3 diverse technical projects annually.
Stays abreast of relevant scientific literature and regulations.
Participates in the scientific community and is recognized as a leader and expert in multiple areas of technical expertise.
Guides, teaches, and mentors 5 - 10 staff members daily, including being responsible for their workload and career development.
Works with staff to broaden their skill sets and has inspired them to an expanded vision for their careers.
Follows the ethical guidelines and standard methodologies for their field.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Highly proficient in critical thinking, problem-solving, writing, teaching, and public speaking.
Possesses business development skills necessary to maintain and grow excellent client relationships.
Comprehensive understanding of the consulting business and risk assessment process.
Recognized as an independent expert which results in attracting clients.
Demonstrated project management skills, including but not limited to:
- scoping work
- establishing schedules
- project plan development
- routine tracking/reporting throughout project implementation.
Possesses high attention to detail with proven time management and organizational skills.
Ability to professionally and positively communicate in writing and verbally across a variety of stakeholders with varying technical understanding.
Capable of presenting to a variety of audience sizes on a wide range of projects.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science (minimum) in public health, biology, chemistry, or other closely related degree required. Master's or Ph.D. preferred. Professional certification (DABT, CIH, etc.) is ideal. A minimum of 10-15 years of proven experience in a similar role required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec ChemRisk is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Salary Range(s):

$141,400 - $219,100 Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in NYC/NY.
$123,400 - $191,300 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CO and HI.
$132,400 - $219,100 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC).

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-New York-Brooklyn

Other Locations : United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Ohio-Blue Ash

Organization : BC-2389 EnvSvcs-US Advisory

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 8, 2024, 2:10:54 PM

Req ID: 240000J6

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans