Senior Level Project Scientist Jobs
Senior level project scientist jobs place experienced researchers in charge of project direction, technical outcomes, and the cross-functional teams that execute the work. Hiring is concentrated across Consulting & Professional Services, with 11% of openings remote or hybrid, and employers like Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Terracon Consultants, and SOCOTEC hiring at this level now.
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- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
- Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
- Career level, fully competent scientific professional responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of moderate scope and complexity.
- May devise new approaches to problems encountered.
- May serve as a team leader in medium projects and mentor junior level scientists/engineers.
- Performs scientific analyses on projects of own discipline.
- May attend on and off-site client meetings.
- Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
- Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.
- Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.
- Works under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
- Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum of 7 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 11 years’ related experience.
- Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
- Certification in field of expertise preferred.
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.
EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
- Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
- Career level, fully competent scientific professional responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of moderate scope and complexity.
- May devise new approaches to problems encountered.
- May serve as a team leader in medium projects and mentor junior level scientists/engineers.
- Performs scientific analyses on projects of own discipline.
- May attend on and off-site client meetings.
- Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
- Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.
- Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.
- Works under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
- Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum of 7 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 11 years’ related experience.
- Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
- Certification in field of expertise preferred.
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.
EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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Who's Hiring
- Langan Engineering and Environmental Services10
- Terracon Consultants2
- SOCOTEC1
- Barge Design Solutions1
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- Consulting & Professional Services
Senior Level Project Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level project scientist job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have owned full project cycles, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have set technical direction, resolved complex methodological problems independently, and guided junior scientists through that process gives your application an edge. Tailoring your materials to show scope of ownership, not just participation, is what separates strong senior candidates from mid-level ones.
Which companies hire senior level project scientists?
Companies hiring senior level project scientists right now include Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Terracon Consultants, and SOCOTEC, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from research-intensive organizations, national laboratories, large life sciences and technology firms, and government contractors that require experienced scientists to lead programs with real accountability.
Are there remote senior level project scientist jobs?
Yes, though availability depends on the discipline and employer. About 11% of senior level project scientist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in research and technical roles. Lab-based or field-intensive positions remain largely on-site, while roles focused on data analysis, modeling, or scientific program management are more likely to offer remote arrangements.
What makes a project scientist role senior level?
Senior level project scientist roles are defined by ownership and technical authority. Expectations shift from executing assigned work to setting scientific direction, making independent methodological decisions, and being accountable for project outcomes. Mentoring junior scientists and postdoctoral researchers, collaborating with principal investigators or program managers on strategy, and representing the project to external stakeholders are all standard responsibilities at this stage.
Which industries hire the most senior level project scientists?
Senior Level project scientist roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they sustain large, long-horizon research programs that require experienced scientists who can lead teams, manage complexity, and deliver results with limited oversight.