Senior Environmental Scientist
About the role
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. When it comes to the most challenging environmental issues facing our communities today, we’re focused on developing and delivering the most innovative solutions to improve our tomorrow. We’re looking for a Senior Scientist to continue their career at Jacobs – where we’ll empower you to learn and grow in the delivery of environmental site characterization and remediation projects for government and global private-sector clients to make our world better. Based in Texas, you’ll work with other scientists, engineers, subject matter experts, and project managers on exciting projects in which you will learn from others and pass along your knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Designing, performing, or overseeing soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and surface water investigations
- Building teams of colleagues and subcontractors
- Coordinating and managing fieldwork logistics
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Technical report writing
- Participating in meetings with clients and regulators
- Maintaining safety as a priority, contributing to operational excellence and upholding the highest standards of Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, geology or other closely related degree
- Professional experience with delivering environmental site characterization and remediation projects, including fieldwork methodology/procedures and assessment/evaluation of data for various environmental media
- Experience leading teams toward a common goal
- 40‑hr HAZWOPER certification or the ability to attain this certification
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in environmental sciences, geology or other closely related degree
Skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with coworkers, contractors, and clients
- Strong attention to detail when conducting field work and evaluating data
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
- Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan
- Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees
- Seven paid holidays
- Caregiver leave
- Potential additional rewards: merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $119,400.00 to $160,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schedule
We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.