Environmental Field Scientist

Oklahoma Environmental Services•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Environmental Field Scientist plans, coordinates, and oversees safe, efficient environmental field work in accordance with Field Work Orders (FWOs), company procedures, client expectations, and regulatory requirements. The role connects Project Management, Field Operations, clients, vendors, contractors, and field personnel, ensuring projects are properly planned, scheduled, staffed, equipped, documented, and completed. The position also provides hands-on field leadership and support as needed. The role conducts or leads environmental sampling, monitoring, investigations, remediation, well installation, and related field services. It coordinates personnel, equipment, materials, vendors, and project logistics; develops budgets and estimates; tracks costs; identifies risks; and resolves field issues. The position provides day-to-day direction to employees, temporary staff, and contractors assigned to projects, while reinforcing safety, training, accountability, and professionalism. The Environmental Field Scientist serves as a day-to-day contact for clients on assigned projects, communicates with regulatory agencies as assigned, prepares technical reports and project documentation, and ensures timely submission of required field records. Work takes place outdoors at construction, industrial, and environmental sites, with travel between offices, project sites, client locations, vendors, and disposal facilities. Overnight travel, extended hours, and weekend work may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to develop and execute FWOs and accurately collect and document field information.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, contractors, clients, and other project managers.
Ability to work outdoors, operate or learn to operate field equipment safely, manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work independently or as part of a team.
Skills in project coordination, scheduling, organization, prioritization, and problem solving.
Clear written and verbal communication with employees, clients, vendors, contractors, and regulators.
Leadership, coaching, accountability, and collaborative decision-making skills.
Knowledge of environmental sampling, field documentation, basic equipment troubleshooting, and recognition of unusual or unsafe conditions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn OES scheduling, project-management, documentation, and communication systems.
Ability to work at sites with uneven terrain and to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and lift, carry, push, or pull equipment and materials consistent with job requirements.
Ability to wear required PPE and work around vehicles, machinery, heavy equipment, and environmental sampling equipment.

Nice To Haves

40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) Environmental Consultant license.
AST/UST Remover license.
Asbestos (ASB) and Lead-Based Paint (LBP) licenses.
Experience with environmental sampling or remediation, field equipment, waste manifests, project coordination, and leading crews or contractors.

Responsibilities

Prepare Field Work Orders (FWOs), schedules, drawings, permits, sampling requirements, site information, and other project documents before field work begins.
Schedule and coordinate qualified personnel, vehicles, equipment, materials, lodging, and vendors for projects.
Develop project budgets and cost estimates, track costs, and promptly flag variances.
Anticipate project needs, identify risks and constraints, and recommend practical solutions.
Perform or lead environmental sampling, monitoring, investigations, remediation, well installation, and related field services in accordance with project and regulatory requirements.
Participate directly in field activities as needed and troubleshoot field, equipment, and site problems, adjusting plans to keep work on track.
Coordinate waste pickups and disposal; prepare, track, and retain manifests and supporting records through final disposition.
Direct employees, temporary staff, and contractors assigned to projects by assigning work, providing training and coaching, monitoring performance, and reinforcing accountability and professionalism.
Maintain a safety-first work environment; verify required training and PPE; report incidents and unsafe conditions; and stop or delay work when necessary to protect people or the site.
Lead assigned tasks on more complex projects and coordinate the people and resources they require.
Serve as a day-to-day client contact on assigned projects and communicate project status, field conditions, and next steps.
Communicate with regulatory agencies as assigned and support inspections, submittals, and compliance requirements.
Prepare clear, accurate technical reports and project documentation reflecting field conditions and results.
Communicate project status, field conditions, deviations, and equipment or personnel concerns, along with recommended solutions, to appropriate stakeholders.
Ensure timely submission of FWOs, field notes, sampling records, photographs, manifests, and other required documentation.
Maintain an accurate field calendar and keep projects progressing with minimal avoidable delay.
Protect confidential company, employee, client, and project information.
Participate in required meetings, training, and continuous-improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.