Environmental Scientist 1

Arcadis•Lexington, KY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. As part of this role, you will be responsible for assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks. Fieldwork will also be a key aspect of this position, which will offer you an opportunity to be trained to oversee drilling for soil sampling and groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, subcontractor oversight, construction and operation and maintenance of remediation systems, vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys, among other tasks. It is essential to conduct fieldwork with a focus on health and safety. Your core duties will include: Writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda. Office work may include task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory file reviews, proposal writing, project strategy development, schedule and budget management, and establishment of subcontracts. Conduct field work including soil, groundwater, and/or vapor sampling in the field in accordance with Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Field work will require regional business travel for up to 4-5 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. To be successful in this role, you should possess strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, and exhibit independent thinking. You should be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to be adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member. Candidates must have a good driving record, be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods. Field work may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with either hazardous or non-hazardous substances and/or wastes. Candidates must also be 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.

Requirements

BA or BS in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology or related field
Strong written and oral communication skills
Self-motivated
Independent thinking
Ability 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

Experience with Kentucky DEP environmental regulations and SOPs
Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR / 8 HR training
Previous industry, consulting, or regulatory internship experience
1 year experience in the field

Responsibilities

Assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks.
Overseeing drilling for soil sampling and groundwater well installation.
Conducting groundwater sampling.
Subcontractor oversight.
Construction and operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
Vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys.
Conducting fieldwork with a focus on health and safety.
Writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
Task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory file reviews, proposal writing, project strategy development, schedule and budget management, and establishment of subcontracts.
Conduct field work including soil, groundwater, and/or vapor sampling in the field in accordance with Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).