Associate Scientist 2

Weston Solutions • Frisco, TX

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About The Position

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future. Weston Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Associate Geologist, Engineer, Scientist to work with our Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) performing EPA Investigations, Removal Assessments, and Removal Actions, as well as supporting other federal clients. This candidate will work within the federal teams providing our clients with accurate and pertinent scientific data according to methods, procedures, and techniques agreed upon. The candidate will provide leadership within a team responsible for delivering sound conclusions and recommendations to clients based upon field investigations and literature reviews within the established project schedules. The position will also be periodically on-call to support EPA emergency response projects as needed.

Requirements

• B.S. in a Science.
• 2-5 years of experience in environmental and/or geotechnical sampling, and/or removal oversight.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. (field equipment, PPE, etc.).
• Experience performing site assessments and collecting multimedia samples.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and self-starter.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years multimedia sampling experience.
• Preferred experience in analytical method selection and data management and interpretation.
• Field instrumentation experience.
• Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS) 100-800.
• General understanding of the NCP, Oil Pollution Act and CERCLA.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Able to work in Levels C/B/A PPE.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and participate in site walks, site evaluations, removal assessments, and removal action oversight projects.
• Perform EPA Investigations, Removal Assessments, and Removal Actions.
• Provide technical direction for teams up to 10+ personnel.
• Prepare planning documents to methodically perform field investigations, data reporting, and technical report preparation.
• Identify staff in alignment with tasking, plan, and document field activities.
• Prepare daily and final reports for EPA and other federal clients within established budgets and schedules.
• Exercise judgment on applicability of methods and approaches in use.
• Determine best methods of data gathering, database management, and analysis of data.
• Consult with outside specialists to obtain accurate and timely data.
• Calibrate and maintain a variety of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment.
• Prepare cost estimates and scope of work for project execution.
• Write technical documents including sampling, data, and safety plans.
• Rotate as an 'on-call' responder available 24 hours a day for one week at a time.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off including personal, holiday, and parental leave.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees