Environmental Chemist

HDR • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

HDR is hiring an Environmental Chemist in its Waste sector. The role contributes to waste planning, remediation, engineering, and implementation, helping develop sustainable, cost-effective systems that support environmental stewardship and healthier communities.

The Environmental Chemist collects, assimilates, and manages project data; prepares constraints mapping; determines the appropriate level of environmental analysis; and conducts environmental impact assessments. The role performs complex assignments and makes independent decisions about problems and methods. It also supports public information meetings and hearings and assists public and private clients with permit coordination, acquisition, and compliance. The chemist works independently on medium-size projects or assists more-senior scientists on larger projects, along with performing other related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a closely related field.
• Five years of technical and/or field experience preparing environmental documents.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word and Excel.
• Strong environmental writing and communication skills.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and research abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Collect project-related data through research, listed-species surveys, interviews with government agencies and clients, map reviews, and field investigations such as wetlands and land-use investigations.
• Assimilate and manage project data.
• Prepare constraints mapping.
• Define the level of environmental analysis required.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments.
• Perform complex assignments and make independent decisions on problems and methods.
• Assist in preparing for and participating in public information meetings and hearings.
• Assist public and private clients with permit coordination, acquisition, and compliance.
• Work independently on medium-size projects or assist more-senior scientists on larger projects.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level