Environmental Scientist

Arcadis•Virginia Beach, VA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a detail-oriented, well-organized Environmental Scientist to join its Resilience Environment team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role combines field and office work, with an expected 50% to 75% of time spent in the field. Field assignments may involve environmental media affected by hazardous substances or hazardous wastes. Regional business travel may be required for up to one to two days per week on average. The Environmental Scientist assists Project Managers, Task Managers, and Assistant Project Managers in planning and carrying out environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks. Field activities can include drilling oversight for soil sampling or groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, excavation oversight, in-situ remediation, remediation system operation and maintenance, and vapor intrusion or soil gas surveys. Some assignments involve subcontractor oversight. The role also includes task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health and safety plan preparation, regulatory file reviews, proposal writing, project strategy development, schedule and budget management, and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda. Candidates must have a good driving record, be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and for extended periods, and meet the physical demands of fieldwork, including lifting heavy equipment and standing for extended periods. Fieldwork must be conducted with a focus on health and safety, with detailed note-taking and coordination with project managers and office staff.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field.
Good driving record.
Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions and for extended periods.
Ability to meet fieldwork physical demands, including lifting heavy equipment and standing for extended periods.
Ability to conduct fieldwork with a focus on health and safety.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of field experience.
Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour and 8-hour training.
Previous industry, consulting, or regulatory internship experience.

Responsibilities

Assist Project Managers, Task Managers, and Assistant Project Managers with planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks.
Conduct fieldwork, including soil, groundwater, and/or vapor sampling.
Perform or support drilling oversight for soil sampling and groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, excavation oversight, in-situ remediation, remediation system operation and maintenance, and vapor intrusion or soil gas surveys.
Prepare subcontracts and oversee subcontractor work.
Take detailed field notes and coordinate and communicate with Project Managers and other office staff.
Assist with task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health and safety plan preparation, regulatory file reviews, proposal writing, project strategy development, schedule and budget management, and establishment of subcontracts.
Write and prepare technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
Travel regionally for fieldwork, potentially up to one to two days per week on average.