Project Task Manager/Staff Scientist

Arcadis•Irvine, CA

13h•$82,080 - $123,120•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Project Task Manager 1 or Staff Scientist (Geologist, Environmental Scientist, or Engineer), you will collaborate with a dynamic and growing team to support projects through all phases of the site evaluation and remediation life cycle. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual seeking career growth in environmental consulting and the environmental remediation market. You will have the opportunity to develop and refine a wide range of essential skills that serve as the foundation for a successful project management career in the environmental industry. In this full-time position, you will contribute to environmental investigation, remediation, and technical reporting, working across multiple projects and supporting various project managers as an assistant project manager. Your responsibilities will include office-based tasks encompassing a diverse range of activities related to environmental project management, working with technical staff to drive project remediation and characterization, managing project budgets, and directing field staff in data collection.

Requirements

4–8 years of experience in the environmental industry
Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a closely related field.
Previous experience with environmental sampling, technical report writing and data evaluation
Strong focus on health and safety, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Prior experience in task management and/or the execution of environmental investigations or remediation under the direction of a project manager.
Overseeing scopes of work, schedules, and budgets, while ensuring strict adherence to health and safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting environmental field work
Working towards or having professional licenses (i.e. Professional Geologist, Professional Engineer)
Knowledge of local and federal environmental regulations
Familiarity with California State regulations
40-hour HAZWOPER certification (with an annual 8-hour refresher, if applicable)

Responsibilities

Ensuring adherence to safety protocols and procedures for you and your project team.
Communicating effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders under the supervision of the Project Manager.
Supporting the development of conceptual site models, nature and extent of contamination delineation, utilizing data to adhere to local/state/federal regulation, and contributing to the design, modification, or optimization of site remedies.
Writing and reviewing technical reports.
Helping to organize work schedules with Arcadis staff and subcontractors.
Producing cost estimates, forecasting project spend, reviewing client invoices, and tracking key performance indices under the supervision of the Project Manager.