Environmental Project Scientist

EIS Holding•West Columbia, SC

105d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Environmental Project Scientist plans, coordinates, and performs environmental surface and subsurface investigations, environmental site assessments, remediation support, regulatory compliance services, and hazardous building material consulting. The position provides technical support to project managers and clients and handles field investigation planning, subcontractor coordination, sampling, data interpretation, technical reporting, project execution, and mentoring junior staff. The role supports work involving contaminated sites, soil and groundwater remediation, tanks, emergency response, environmental compliance, Brownfield redevelopment, due diligence, hazardous building materials, and demolition or redevelopment projects. It also involves preparing technical reports, work plans, proposals, schedules, cost estimates, and regulatory documentation; coordinating field staff and subcontractors; tracking project budgets and deliverables; and supporting quality control. Work includes outdoor field activities in varying weather and at industrial facilities, active construction sites, and undeveloped properties. When required, the employee may enter confined spaces, excavations, crawl spaces, rooftops, ladders, and elevated work areas. The position requires travel of 15% to 25%, including occasional overnight travel, and may involve occasional evenings, weekends, extended hours, and emergency response work. Respiratory protection may be required following medical clearance and fit testing, along with other required personal protective equipment. The role is safety-sensitive.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, or a related scientific discipline.
Four to eight years of environmental consulting, investigation, compliance, or remediation experience.
Demonstrated experience conducting environmental field investigations and preparing technical reports.
Working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations applicable to soil, groundwater, waste, tanks, and site remediation.
Experience coordinating subcontractors and managing field activities safely and efficiently.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, budgets, and schedules.
Strong technical writing, communication, problem-solving, and client service skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to travel throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, and surrounding states, including occasional overnight travel.
Ability to wear respiratory protection following medical clearance and fit testing and use required personal protective equipment.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and at industrial facilities, active construction sites, and undeveloped properties, including confined spaces and elevated work areas when required.
Ability to walk uneven terrain, stand for extended periods, perform repetitive field tasks, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds of field equipment and supplies.

Nice To Haves

Professional Geologist, Geologist-in-Training, Professional Engineer, or Engineer-in-Training credential.
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER with current 8-hour refresher training.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
DOT hazardous materials or hazardous waste transportation training.
AHERA Building Inspector and/or Management Planner accreditation.
EPA Lead Inspector or Lead Risk Assessor certification.
South Carolina and North Carolina asbestos inspector accreditation or licensure.
Experience with UST and AST closure, Brownfield redevelopment, remedial excavation, groundwater monitoring, and environmental drilling.
Experience using Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, GPS equipment, and environmental data management software.

Responsibilities

Perform and support Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
Plan and execute environmental surface and subsurface investigations; collect soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, vapor intrusion, and waste characterization samples.
Coordinate and oversee drilling activities using appropriate methods, including direct-push, hollow-stem auger, sonic, and air rotary.
Log soil borings and oversee monitoring well installation, development, surveying, and abandonment.
Perform groundwater elevation monitoring and low-flow or conventional groundwater sampling.
Evaluate site geology, hydrogeology, contaminant distribution, and potential migration pathways.
Maintain field logs, sample documentation, chain-of-custody records, photographs, and daily reports.
Support soil and groundwater remediation projects from planning through completion, including field oversight of contaminated soil excavation, segregation, stockpiling, transportation, and disposal.
Conduct excavation confirmation sampling and prepare closure documentation.
Support underground and aboveground storage tank investigations, removals, closures, and release response activities.
Perform remediation system inspections, operation and maintenance activities, and performance monitoring.
Coordinate waste characterization, profiling, manifests, transportation, and disposal documentation.
Assist with emergency response, spill investigations, and environmental release assessments.
Conduct environmental compliance inspections and audits; prepare reports, notifications, work plans, and closure documentation for EPA, SCDES, NCDEQ, and other applicable agencies.
Interpret and apply RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, OSHA, DOT, and applicable state and local environmental requirements.
Support Brownfield redevelopment, voluntary cleanup, and due diligence projects.
Assist with environmental permitting, SPCC plans, waste management plans, and compliance programs.
Review laboratory analytical data and prepare data tables, figures, and technical recommendations.
Conduct asbestos and lead-based paint surveys as needed, and assess PCBs, mercury, mold, universal waste, and other hazardous building materials.
Develop hazardous material quantities, abatement recommendations, technical specifications, and cost estimates; provide environmental support for demolition, renovation, and redevelopment projects.
Prepare technical reports, investigation summaries, work plans, proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates.
Coordinate field staff, laboratories, drilling contractors, surveyors, disposal facilities, and other subcontractors.
Track project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and field documentation.
Review work performed by Project Scientists and Environmental Technicians and support quality control of technical deliverables.
Mentor junior staff and provide technical training and field leadership.
Participate in client and regulatory meetings, pre-bid site visits, and business development activities; maintain productive relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, regulators, and stakeholders.