Environmental Professional (Scientist)

Arcadis•Vinings, GA

9d•$64,800 - $97,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Professional (Scientist) to join our Resilience Field Portfolio Solutions Team in Atlanta, Georgia. While this position requires both field and office work, the candidate should expect to spend 90% of their time in the field. This role will sit within the larger Global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Requirements

BA or BS in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology or related field
Strong field skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Self-motivated
Exhibit independent thinking
Able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely
Adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member
Good driving record
Willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods
Able to meet the physical demands associated with performing field work, including lifting heavy equipment, working in a standing position for extended periods of time, etc.

Nice To Haves

Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR / 8 HR training
Previous industry, consulting, or regulatory internship experience
3+ years of experience in the field

Responsibilities

Assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks.
Conduct field work including soil, groundwater, and/or vapor sampling in the field in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Field work will require regional business travel for up to 3-4 days per week on average. Several times per year, travel may be required within the U.S. for up to two weeks at a time.
Implementation of various field activities including permit compliance sampling and activities, monitoring well development and repair, waste management, etc.
Remediation system operation, maintenance, and monitoring.
Site Inspections.
Oversight of subcontractors to perform selected operations.
Incident, Response, and Recovery (IRR) work.