Associate Scientist
About The Position
The Associate Scientist - Assessment role involves completing Phase I and Phase II Site Assessments, hazardous materials building inspections (including chemical inventories, asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, mold, and indoor air sampling), and various sampling and data collection for laboratory testing. This position requires communication with project managers, regulators, clients, and insurance representatives, as well as proper documentation of field activities. The Associate Scientist will also serve as a lead in the field with technicians, provide oversight, and document subcontractor activities. They will use scientific instruments, apply standard practices, and monitor remediation activities. Travel up to 50% is required, primarily via company vehicle.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Superior research and technical writing skills are required with a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret a variety of maps and aerial photography.
- Capable of managing deadline-driven projects and workload.
- Ability to work in both a field and office environment.
- Understand and interpret regulatory guidelines.
- Analyze numerical and graphic data.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Prepare detailed reports.
- Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities with the ability to multi-task.
- Must be extremely reliable, have a curiosity for problem solving, a desire to learn and succeed and a high level of energy.
- Ability to interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts effectively and professionally.
- For insurability purposes a valid Driver's License is required.
- Undergraduate degree in Environmental Science, Physical Science, Environmental Engineering or related degree is required.
Nice To Haves
- One to five + years' environmental consulting experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.
- Licensed asbestos and lead-based paint inspector preferred.
- 40-hour HAZWOPER certified strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete Phase I and Phase II Site Assessments and aid other scientists in completing similar work.
- Complete hazardous materials building inspections including chemical inventories, asbestos inspections, lead-based paint testing, radon, mold, and indoor air sampling.
- Communicate with Project Manager, Investigation/Remediation Due Diligence Manager, regulators, clients, and insurance representatives in the field and office.
- Complete sampling and data collection for air, water, groundwater, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, solid waste, and soil for laboratory testing.
- Properly complete paperwork to document field activities.
- Serve as a lead when working in the field with technicians, provide oversight, and complete documentation of subcontractor activities.
- Use of scientific instruments.
- Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
- Monitor remediation activities, including but not limited to geo probe drilling, temporary well installing and sampling, soil and groundwater sampling, packaging, and shipping.
- Handle waste for remediation, sampling, packaging, and correctly package and label various wastes that may contain petroleum, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs, AM2, semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), paint, solvents, wastewater sludge, and more.
- Provide troubleshooting and maintenance of mechanical and electronic systems including pumps, remediation systems, and monitoring equipment.
- Research information and compile reports such as status reports, groundwater sampling, site characterization, LNAPL recovery, and risk assessments.
- Request information from various governmental and regulatory organizations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 1700/3400 Deductible Health Insurance Plans Available
- 3400 includes Health Savings Plan (HSA) Company Contribution with Employee Contribution
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401k | Up to 4% Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career and Personal Development Resources and Training
- Safety Boot Reimbursement
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Company Cell Phone
- Company paid lodging and per diem
- Quarterly Bonus when eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
