Senior Environmental Scientist III

Apex Companies • Fullerton, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Apex Companies is a rapidly growing consulting and engineering firm dedicated to client success and employee development. We are seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist III to join our team at our headquarters in Fullerton, California. This role is responsible for assisting municipal, utility, industrial, and commercial clients with stormwater planning and compliance efforts associated with various permits, including Phase I and II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permits, the Construction General Permit (CGP), and Industrial General Permit (IGP). The ideal candidate will interpret complex regulatory permits, assist clients with regulatory compliance, prepare technical reports, conduct environmental compliance inspections and sampling, and complete high-quality deliverables on time and within budget. This is a career opportunity within a dynamic industry that offers growth and advancement, with the chance to work on projects that improve communities and the environment.

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

• Assistant Project Management
• Interpret regulatory permits and formulate compliance strategies
• Prepare 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.)
• Execute/manage field investigations
• Manage workload of other Environmental Scientist staff
• Prepare/Monitor Project Budgets
• Meet with clients regarding work and performance of team, and regarding current and future work
• Perform construction site and facility environmental compliance inspections (QSP, QISP, FOG)
• Conduct environmental sampling, testing, and observations (primarily surface water, stormwater, groundwater, wastewater, along with soils and sediments)
• Make field observations and perform data measurement and collection assignments
• Data management and analysis (compilation, manipulation, and evaluation of data)
• Develop and implement monitoring and reporting plans and field studies
• Perform regulatory and water quality data analyses
• Participate/lead 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