Environmental Scientist

Anchor QEA•Camillus, NY

About The Position

Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time environmental scientist or engineer in Syracuse, NY to support our local and regional teams with data collection, data management, data analysis, contaminated media investigations including both in-water and upland sites, and modeling. The applicant will have 3 to 8 years of experience in working on projects involving site investigation (both in-field and in-office planning) and environmental data analysis and will have a demonstrated track record of excellence in verbal and written communications with a variety of audiences. We are interested in a candidate that has the capacity to grow and is a quick learner, detail-oriented, and a committed team player.

Requirements

S. or M.S. degree in geology, environmental science, environmental engineering, toxicology, or related field.
3 to 8 years of professional experience.
Self-starter with ability to work independently or collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team
Strong task management skills for multi-disciplinary projects.
Experience working on projects involving contaminated sediments and/or soils.
Strong understanding of environmental laboratory methods and interpretation of environmental data.
Experience with Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations and application to various stages of an environmental investigation project.
Proficiency in MS Office (including MS Excel).
Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
40-hour HAZWOPER certification, or willingness to be trained.
Familiarity with operation of sediment sampling equipment, such as vibracore and/or grab samplers.
Trailer and operate a variety of vessels including small jon boats, skiffs, and pontoon boats as necessary to collect field data.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on multi-office and/or multi-consultant teams preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and participate in field programs to collect water, sediment, soils, and biota data to support site investigations
Read, understand, and abide by Health and Safety Plans and contribute to a culture of safety
Prepare and/or oversee analytical data analysis
Develop site investigation cost estimates.
Author technical documents such as sampling and analysis plans, health and safety plans, remedial investigations, scopes of work, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, and reports.
Communicate with other project team members including internal staff and external partners (e.g., laboratories, subcontractors, teaming partners).
Mentor and train junior staff.
Follow Anchor QEA policies and procedures including, but not limited to, environmental health and safety, quality assurance, and quality control
Travel to support projects and field work up to 25% of time.