Task Manager / Staff Scientist

Arcadis•Highlands Ranch, WY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Arcadis is seeking a Task Manager or Staff Scientist/Engineer to join the team in Casper, WY. As a Task Manager or Staff Scientist/Engineer, you will collaborate with a dynamic and growing team to support projects through all phases of the site evaluation and remediation life cycle. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual seeking career growth in environmental consulting and the environmental remediation market. In this position you will have the opportunity to develop and refine a wide range of essential skills that serve as the foundation for a successful technical lead or project management career in the environmental industry. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic individual with relevant experience who is ready to contribute to a team-oriented environment while advancing their career in environmental consulting. This role will sit within the larger Global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Role accountabilities: As a Task Manager or Staff Scientist/Engineer you will play a key role as part of a collaborative team, contributing to the planning, management, and execution of various project scopes. Your daily/weekly activities will be primarily office-based work, with the potential to conduct some site field visits involving both local and regional travel. Some overnight travel may be required based on the location and complexity of projects being supported. Successful candidates for this position will have prior experience in task management and/or the execution of environmental investigations or remediation under the direction of a project manager. Key aspects of task management include overseeing scopes of work, schedules, and budgets, while ensuring strict adherence to health and safety requirements. Preferred qualifications may include experience conducting environmental fieldwork, working towards or having professional licenses (i.e. Professional Geologist, Professional Engineer) and knowledge of local and federal environmental regulations. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Health and Safety Stewardship: Ensuring adherence to safety protocols and procedures for you and your project team. Client, Regulatory, and Stakeholder Interaction: Communicating effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders under the supervision of the Project Manager. Site Data Evaluation: 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. Technical Documentation: Writing and reviewing technical reports. Coordination: Helping to organize work schedules with Arcadis staff and subcontractors. Financial: Producing cost estimates, forecasting project spend, reviewing client invoices, and tracking key performance indices under the supervision of the Project Manager. This role offers a diverse mix of responsibilities, providing opportunities to contribute meaningfully to a variety of environmental projects.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in the environmental industry
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

Familiarity with regulatory agencies and policies
40-hour HAZWOPER certification (with an annual 8-hour refresher, if applicable)
Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience in closely related field

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.