Environmental Scientist/Geologist I FPM-R/AZ

Primary Responsibilities

• Collecting soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil vapor, and air samples
• Supporting groundwater monitoring well installation, well development, redevelopment, and groundwater elevation gauging activities
• Performing lithologic logging during groundwater monitoring well installation and soil boring activities
• Overseeing and monitoring subcontractor activities, including drill rig crews, surveyors, construction crews, and remediation contractors
• Completing daily field reports and maintaining accurate field documentation
• Packaging and shipping environmental samples to laboratories for analysis
• Operating, maintaining, and calibrating field instruments and monitoring equipment
• Conducting health and safety monitoring during field activities
• Observing, evaluating, and documenting field conditions and communicating changes or concerns to senior staff
• Supporting preparation of technical reports and deliverables
• Importing and managing electronic laboratory data into FPM and client data management systems
• Evaluating environmental data quality, completeness, and usability
• Preparing figures, tables, maps, and summaries of investigation results
• Assisting with interpretation of field and laboratory data to support project objectives
• Supporting remediation system operation, inspection, and maintenance activities as needed

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a related scientific discipline required
• Coursework in geology, chemistry, physics, hydrology, and mathematics preferred
• 0–3 years of relevant environmental consulting, field investigation, or remediation experience preferred
• Experience with environmental sampling, drilling oversight, lithologic logging, or groundwater investigations is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability and willingness to travel for field assignments throughout the United States, primarily in Arizona and California
• Strong technical writing, organizational, and documentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality
• Effective verbal communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing field conditions, schedules, and project priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with GIS software is a plus but not required

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell
• The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds
• Fieldwork may involve outdoor work on uneven terrain and in varying environmental conditions

Travel

• Travel to field sites will be required as needed, with approximately 40–60% travel initially, decreasing over time as the role becomes more technically focused
• Travel will primarily involve participation in and oversight of field investigations, environmental sampling programs, drilling activities, remediation support, and coordination of field staff and subcontractors

Work Environment

• General office and fieldwork environment
• Some travel both domestically and internationally required based on business demands