EIR Environmental Scientist 1
About the role
Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.
At Atlas, we're providing services that enable communities to flourish and thrive, and if you're an Environmental Scientist ready to collect environmental data, perform field sampling, and support project teams with a focus on safety, accuracy, and quality, then this is your opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a lasting impact. Join a dynamic, value-driven, client- and community-focused environment where your work creates a lasting positive impact for the people and communities we serve.
Responsibilities
- Assist with and, after training, independently conduct fieldwork including Asset Tagging, equipment inventories, chemical inventories, groundwater monitoring, soil sampling, vapor sampling, and drilling oversight.
- Collect, label, and document samples in accordance with project procedures and regulatory guidance.
- Maintain complete and accurate field notes, logs, photographs, and chain-of-custody documentation.
- Perform data entry, organize field data, and assist with preparing tables, figures, and basic report components.
- Follow site-specific health and safety plans and participate in job hazard analyses.
- Communicate site conditions, schedule updates, and field observations to project managers and senior staff.
- Prepare and maintain field equipment, coolers, and sampling supplies; assist with sample shipping and logistics.
- Support project managers with coordination tasks and day-to-day project needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Geology, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field.