Environmental Scientist

About the role

You’ll be directly involved with environmental compliance, monitoring and assessment projects. Your primary responsibility will be completing field activities, including assisting with and leading field sampling activities for groundwater, surface water, sediment, air and soil; monitoring soil boring and bedrock coring activities; screening various media for evidence of environmental impacts; assisting with pumping/aquifer testing; and documenting groundwater monitoring well and piezometer installation activities.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and document field data for presentation in engineering/scientific project reports, plans, specifications, permits, cost estimates, and other project documents
• Participate in field work as necessary/required to accomplish tasks assigned by the project team leadership
• Coordinate assigned tasks with other project team members to successfully complete discreet tasks as assigned on projects and report progress to team leadership
• Maintain and utilize working knowledge of accepted engineering design, scientific principles, regulatory programs, and field standards and practices in the execution of work as directed by your supervisor and in conformance with industry standards
• Provide input and assistance in investigating new techniques and methods that may increase the Company’s efficiency and incorporate cutting edge applications to arrive at the desired result on projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or Environmental Engineering (or equivalent)
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong quantitative/math and analytical skills
• The ability to participate in field work
• Willingness to take training courses/secure certifications in various specialized areas such as hazardous materials inspection, sample collection techniques, environmental site assessments, groundwater modelling, etc.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including bonus recognition, participation in employee stock ownership program
• Annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, fun team building activities, and an annual holiday party
• Volunteer opportunities for trail workdays, maintaining a pollinator garden, and organizing a charity golf tournament
• Employee resource groups including CEC Community, CEC Ignite, CEC iDEA, and CEC Women
• Small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities
• Matching 401(k), profit sharing, performance bonus, company stock, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, tuition assistance, professional development, and work-life balance

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are flexible and may vary based on project needs.