Environmental Scientist

APTIM • Wichita, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

APTIM is seeking a full-time Geologist/Environmental Scientist for its Wichita, Kansas office to participate in developing and implementing site investigations and remedial actions. The work may include installing monitoring systems; collecting groundwater and soil samples; participating in in-situ and ex-situ remedial action implementation, operations, and maintenance; and managing environmental project sites. The successful candidate will participate in or lead field activities and assist with document preparation. The position may also support environmental compliance programs.

The role involves collecting and evaluating environmental data, developing and executing scopes of work, maintaining schedules and budget goals, and contributing to proposals and budgets. The employee may work independently or as part of a project team, travel to client sites, and provide technical support across project phases, including site characterization, procurement, and construction. Additional work includes Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, oversight of geological investigations and environmental construction, and compliance inspections, surveys, and sampling. The role also requires communicating technical concepts and results in reports and presentations, complying with technical standards and company procedures, and managing assigned work to meet financial targets.

The stated good-faith pay estimate is $26.44–$33.65 per hour. Compensation depends on factors including experience, education, skills, location, client requirements, market competitiveness, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of experience conducting field investigations and supervising contractors.
• Current HAZWOPER certification.
• Experience working in local geologic environments.

Responsibilities

• Collect and interpret or evaluate environmental data.
• Develop and execute scopes of work and maintain project schedules and budget goals.
• Participate in developing project proposals and budgets.
• Work independently or on project teams and adapt to different work environments.
• Travel to client sites to provide project support.
• Provide technical support through project phases, including site characterization, procurement, and construction.
• Conduct and coordinate Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments.
• Oversee geological investigations, including borehole logging, monitoring-well installation, and general environmental construction activities.
• Support environmental compliance projects, including inspections, surveys, and environmental sampling for regulatory requirements.
• Communicate technical concepts and evaluation results through written reports and oral presentations.
• Ensure work conforms to applicable technical standards and company policies and procedures.
• Manage time to meet financial targets and coordinate assigned work activities.
• Participate in or lead field activities and assist with document preparation.
• Participate in implementation, operations, and maintenance of in-situ and ex-situ remedial actions.
• Support environmental compliance programs as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance with benefit options through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace.
• Company-paid and optional life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, subject to company policy and applicable law.
• 401(k) plans.

What This Job Offers

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