Radiation Health Physicist - Environmental Remediation

About the role

For our radiation services community of practice, that means using innovative approaches to provide economical client solutions for complex environmental solutions. We're seeking a Junior Radiation Health Physicist to support projects for primarily our Navy and uranium mining restoration clients, though our portfolio is broad, and many other clients and projects are included. Projects will involve a variety of field implementations for radiological assessments and remediation, plan development, data evaluation, desktop research and document reviews. Must have experience in environmental projects that evaluate soil, groundwater, surface water, or sediments. Projects could be executed under EPA, NRC, Agreement States, USACE, or Tribal Agency authority and may include investigations, risk assessments, feasibility studies, engineering analysis, remedial actions, and closures. It is expected that field tasks would be required and may include performing surveys and assessments. Additionally, characterizing radiological materials in various matrices, implementing radiation safety practices, maintaining radiation protection programs, and regulatory compliance during project activities. In addition, there may be times where you are involved with general environmental field and project tasks, working with project teams to help deliver high quality data and deliverables to our clients.

Work location and schedule

A balance of remote and office work is expected, and preference will be given to candidates located in California. Time in the field may typically be approximately 50%, with the occasional span where travel may be more heavy than 50%.

What you'll do

• Perform radiological assessments and remediation field implementations
• Develop plans, evaluate data, conduct desktop research, and perform document reviews
• Conduct field surveys and assessments
• Characterize radiological materials in various matrices
• Implement radiation safety practices and maintain radiation protection programs
• Ensure regulatory compliance during project activities
• Participate in general environmental field and project tasks
• Work with project teams to deliver high quality data and deliverables
• Write clearly, present technical approaches, and justify decisions to help clients obtain regulatory and community acceptance

Career growth

The position offers the opportunity to elevate your Health Physics career working with and being mentored by the highly professional, experienced, and credentialed Jacobs radiation services staff on a wide variety of health physics related issues. Opportunities for leadership and ownership on projects are expected and developing technical as well as project management skills will be further developed.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Radiation Health Physics or Engineering
• Experience with environmental and remediation programs

Preferred experience

• Radiological investigations or BRAC closures

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $74,700.00 to $112,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.