Staff Scientist

Nobis Group•Concord, NH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as an entry-level project team member to perform project tasks associated with the analysis, evaluation, assessment, characterization, investigation, design, remediation, and/or permitting of a facility, property, or site. Environmental Staff Scientists may also provide support to the Civil and Geotechnical teams where appropriate. Assistance and/or guidance will be provided by more experienced staff members or supervisors.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from an accredited four-year college or university in science (e.g., Environmental Science, or related field).
Zero to three years of related experience and/or training.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess a valid driver’s license, have own transportation, and be able to travel for project site visits, meetings, data collection, and training.
Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification.
Working knowledge of word processing applications and spreadsheets, internet searching techniques, electronic mail, and company intranet and servers.
Ability to apply complex math concepts and scientific analysis to produce practical solutions.
Ability to apply arithmetic and concepts of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, logic, and financial functions.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, photographic, or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical documents, engineering design drawings and calculations, and regulations.
Ability to write reports, correspondence, inspection reports, project correspondence.
Ability to effectively communicate and present information using scientific techniques/methodologies, and to respond to questions from team members, project managers, groups of managers, clients, and contractors.
The employee is expected to promote and maintain a safe work environment, adhering to safety regulations and guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Software may include CADD software, GIS, spreadsheet applications, boring log software, and Microsoft office products, among others.
Achievement of a certification, license and/or registration must benefit Nobis for current and/or future anticipated work.
Attend industry and/or technical conferences; join and attend functions for at least one professional organization.

Responsibilities

Perform task level activities as assigned by more experienced staff members, project managers, or supervisors.
With direction, collect samples individually and as part of a field team; operate, calibrate, and maintain necessary field equipment and instruments; perform routine personnel and instrument decontamination; collect or oversee samples during drilling or for sampling; prepare and package samples for shipping to an analytical laboratory; and ship samples to an analytical laboratory for analysis.
With direction, complete accurate analysis and interpretation of reports; maps; drawings; specifications; local, state, and federal environmental and construction regulations; test results; and other data necessary for assigned task or project.
With direction, review, evaluate, and/or create accurate reports, maps, drawings, plans, specifications, and tables; understand Excel, and geographic information systems (GIS), and computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) operations as well as the relationships between the raw data collected and that of the finished work product.
Familiarity with basic calculations and applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations as they apply to project work; works with project team members to perform and complete a wide range of projects.
Identify and classify soils in the field using appropriate standards for geologic or engineering assessment. Observe and/or inspect project sites prior to, during, or after construction to monitor and/or assess construction progress and ensure conformance with engineering plans, specifications, regulations, and accepted construction and safety standards, and prepare written construction inspection and observation summaries.
Review and interpret reports, maps, drawings, specifications, regulations, ordinances, field test results, design manuals, aerial photographs, and other data necessary for civil, environmental investigation and remediation, and geotechnical engineering projects. Communicate technical information with equipment and materials vendors, accurately document such communications, and apply the information obtained to the relevant project work.
Assist project team to prepare, review, and modify, as necessary, technical reports, plans, specifications, and other engineering or project documents.
With assistance from project team members, observe and/or inspect project sites prior to, during, or after construction to monitor and/or assess construction progress and ensure conformance with engineering plans, specifications, regulations, and accepted construction and safety standards, and prepare written construction inspection and observations summaries.
With assistance from project team members, collect necessary field data through observation or through basic field data collection techniques using basic field instruments such as water quality meters, field survey equipment, tape measures, flow meters, turbidity samplers, sieve analyses, and cameras.
Assume other responsibilities and perform other related duties as needed.