Staff Environmental Engineer or Scientist

Geoengineers Inc•Boston, MA

13h•$63,000 - $99,000

About The Position

As a Staff Environmental Engineer or Scientist, you will be responsible for performing field work to collect environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater and vapor), performing oversight of cleanup construction, preparing field reports and logs, evaluating and interpreting environmental data, and assisting project managers in preparation of cleanup and design documents including work plans, reports, plans and specifications and engineers estimates.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or geology.
0 to 3 years of environmental consulting or related professional experience.
Attention to detail and ability to organize and compile accurate field data and observations.
Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
Works well independently and collaboratively as part of project teams and GeoEngineers’ environmental group.
Strong verbal and written communication and technical writing skills.
Valid driver’s license is required.
One year of driving experience in the United States. Consideration will be provided for international driving experience.
Commitment to safety.
All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
All candidates are required to participate in our medical surveillance program.
Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities and do heavy work including exerting up to 50 pounds of force on occasion.
Ability to perform consistent work on a PC with prolonged sitting and view of a monitor/screen.
Ability to travel for short-term and long-term assignments as needed.
All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them to the designated project manager in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health & safety training prior to beginning field work.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in environmental engineering or related field strongly preferred.
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
Familiarity with environmental field investigation (soil, sediment, groundwater and vapor) and oversight of cleanup construction preferred.
Completion of 40-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training preferred.

Responsibilities

Observe and document field explorations and collect environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater, stormwater, wastewater and vapor). Field explorations may include drilling and test pitting to collect soil samples, sediment grab sampling and coring, monitoring well installation and collection of samples from varying environmental media (groundwater, wastewater, stormwater, etc.).
Oversight and documentation of construction activities including remedial excavation and/or construction, stormwater and wastewater system installation, operations and maintenance of remediation, stormwater and wastewater systems and site restoration activities.
Manage logistics needed to complete the fieldwork and coordinate with analytical laboratory to order sample collection containers, completing sample chain of custody forms, and packaging and delivering samples to the lab.
Communicate with team members, clients, regulators and contractors, as needed to complete the fieldwork.
Independently produce detailed, accurate field reports and field logs (boring and test pit exploration logs) to document the fieldwork.
Organize collected environmental data using spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) or a database (SQL, Microsoft Access) and compare results to site-specific cleanup or regulatory levels.
Develop figures and tables to present environmental data working with GeoEngineers’ Geographic Information System (GIS) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) teams.
Assist project managers in evaluating and interpreting environmental data and performing engineering/scientific analysis and calculations.
Assist project managers with preparation of environmental permit applications and cleanup documents including technical memorandums, formal reports and design (design drawings, specifications and engineer estimate).
Ensure that project deliverables are submitted to the project manager in a timely manner and are completed as estimated.
Essential duties and responsibilities may vary based on projects.