Environmental Scientist

About the role

Matrix New World Engineering, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, is seeking an Environmental Scientist I for our growing environmental consulting practice in our NYC office. The successful candidate will lead project and field work, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments/Investigations and preparation of Remedial Action Workplans in the NYC metropolitan area. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual ready to take on project leadership and staff training. Strong interpersonal and writing skills are critical.

Responsibilities

• Complete site investigations to determine the nature and extent of contaminated soil, soil vapor, sediment, groundwater, and other media on a variety of sites, including public (parks, schools/universities, transit-related), residential, industrial, commercial, and private
• Complete Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
• Participate in all aspects of site investigation and remediation, from preparation of workplans, conducting field work, writing summary reports, and final remedial documents
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports, specifications, and plans; data management and evaluation; and environmental assessment and remediation
• Assist with training entry level staff
• Conduct field work including oversight of subcontractors (drillers and other laborers) during soil boring advancement, monitoring well installation, test pit installation, excavation activities, and remedial construction activities; and sampling various media including soil, groundwater, sediment, soil vapor, and air
• Perform Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM E1527, supervise junior staff, and perform peer reviews of same
• Prepare summary reports including reviewing laboratory analytical data; interpreting and tabulating data and preparing tables; soil boring logs; figures; and text
• Provide environmental construction field management, such as community air monitoring, soil management, remedial construction oversight, and more

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated individual ready to take on project leadership and staff training
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour construction training preferred

Pay

Salary range starts at $70,000