Project Task Manager/Staff Scientist

Arcadis•Irvine, CA

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Project Task Manager 1 or Staff Scientist (Geologist, Environmental Scientist, or Engineer) to join their dynamic team. This role supports projects throughout the site evaluation and remediation life cycle, offering career growth in environmental consulting. The position involves developing essential skills for a project management career in the environmental industry. As a full-time employee, you will contribute to environmental investigation, remediation, and technical reporting, working across multiple projects and supporting various project managers as an assistant project manager. Responsibilities include office-based tasks related to environmental project management, collaborating with technical staff to drive project remediation and characterization, managing project budgets, and directing field staff in data collection.

Requirements

Prior experience in task management and/or the execution of environmental investigations or remediation under the direction of a project manager.
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.

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.