Staff Scientist I

About the role

Our Middletown, CT office is looking for an ambitious Scientist I to join our growing environmental team. As a Scientist I, you'll gain hands-on experience contributing to site development and remediation projects that improve the community's environmental health and resiliency. With an experienced team by your side, you’ll explore a wide range of impactful work, from assessing sites and investigating brownfields to designing cleanup plans and navigating regulations.

The ideal candidate brings enthusiasm for environmental work and a desire to help create a more sustainable world. They’re ready to build technical experience, thrive in a team setting, communicate openly, welcome feedback, and stay sharp with details, especially in the field. When joining our team, you will be welcomed into an environment that values what you bring to the table, supports continuous growth in your field, and celebrates the accomplishments you achieve.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field oversight and documentation for various environmental tasks, including drilling, groundwater sampling, site assessments, and remedial activities
• Conduct field sampling of environmental media, including soil, water, air, and waste materials
• Oversee drilling and remediation subcontractors on-site
• Collaborate with field teams, subcontractors, and laboratory analysts
• Manage environmental data and laboratory results using Microsoft Excel
• Review soil, water, and air data from commercial laboratories and compare results against regulatory criteria
• Interpret field and laboratory quality control (QC) data, including blanks, control samples, instrument calibrations, and chromatograms, to ensure data quality objectives are met
• Preliminary preparation of technical reports for investigation and assessment activities

Requirements

• 0–4 years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., data filtering/sorting, pivot tables, lookup functions, conditional formatting)
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing

Pay

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays