Senior Environmental Scientist III

Apex Companies • Fullerton, CA

6h • $83,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Apex Companies is a rapidly growing consulting and engineering firm focused on making a meaningful impact in shaping communities and protecting the environment. We offer a collaborative culture, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to work on impactful projects. CWE, an Apex Company, provides innovative and sustainable solutions in civil infrastructure, water resources, and the environment. This role is for a Senior Environmental Scientist III at our headquarters in Fullerton, California, focusing on stormwater planning and compliance for various clients.

Requirements

• BS in Environmental Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional work experience.
• Knowledge of stormwater permitting and planning; water quality monitoring; BMPs; and environmental compliance inspections.
• CPSWQ/CPESC certification.
• QSD or QSP and QISP certifications.
• Able to read, interpret, and analyze plans, technical manuals, and permits.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to pay attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
• Excellent writer and communicator.
• Proactive approach/self-starter/takes initiative/positive attitude/team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to kneel, climb, and lift up to 50lbs.
• Valid California driver’s license and insurable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in Environmental Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficient with ArcGIS.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Perform maintenance and calibration of environmental monitoring instruments, meters, probes, and automated sampling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting municipal, utility, industrial, and commercial clients with stormwater planning and compliance efforts associated with Phase I and II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permits, the Construction General Permit (CGP), and Industrial General Permit (IGP).
• Interpreting complex regulatory permits, assisting clients with regulatory compliance, preparing technical reports, conducting environmental compliance inspections and sampling, and completing high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
• Leading environmental sampling, testing, and observations (primarily surface water, stormwater, groundwater, wastewater).
• Assistant Project Management.
• Interpreting regulatory permits and formulating compliance strategies.
• Preparing comprehensive approaches, work plans, technical reports and documents (watershed management plans, stormwater management plans, annual reports, non-stormwater discharge source assessments, adaptive management plans, compliance guidance documents, compliance reports, rain and sampling event summary reports, SWPPPs, WQMPs, etc.).
• Executing/managing field investigations.
• Managing workload of other Environmental Scientist staff.
• Preparing/Monitoring Project Budgets.
• Meeting with clients regarding work and performance of team, and regarding current and future work.
• Performing construction site and facility environmental compliance inspections (QSP, QISP, FOG).
• Conducting environmental sampling, testing, and observations (primarily surface water, stormwater, groundwater, wastewater, along with soils and sediments).
• Making field observations and performing data measurement and collection assignments.
• Data management and analysis (compilation, manipulation, and evaluation of data).
• Developing and implementing monitoring and reporting plans and field studies.
• Performing regulatory and water quality data analyses.
• Participating/leading in technical presentations.

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Develop valuable engineering and technical skills under industry recognized leaders.
• Contribute to a positive movement that will improve our communities, environment, and the world.

What This Job Offers

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