Alaska Environmental Scientist – Field & Compliance Lead

Environmental Compliance Consultants; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 federal holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible spending account

401(k) retirement plan with immediate

Annual clothing allowance

Professional development and training

Career advancement opportunities

Year‑round Alaska employment

Job summary

Environmental Compliance Consultants, Inc. in Anchorage, Alaska, seeks a Mid-Level Environmental Scientist to join our in‑office team. This role emphasizes fieldwork, groundwater and soil sampling, and technical reporting for DoD, VA, and other clients across Alaska.

You will lead field teams, develop safety and project plans, and coordinate with regulators and subcontractors, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality in diverse field conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, or related field.
• Five or more years of experience in environmental science, environmental compliance, contaminated sites, field sampling, or related field.
• Experienced at preparing technical reports, work plans, project plans, and safety plans.
• Experienced at leading field teams, coordinating field activities, or providing direction to junior staff or subcontractors.
• Experience with contaminated site investigations, environmental compliance inspections, groundwater and soil sampling programs, waste management, environmental reporting, and remediation support.
• Ability to analyze, understand, and present technical data.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and communications skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a project team.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs.
• Valid state driver’s license and acceptable insurability.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screening, including marijuana.
• Ability to pass a background check to obtain and maintain access to federal installations.
• Self‑motivated with a strong work ethic, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel and work in challenging field conditions throughout Alaska and beyond.
• 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification is required and may be completed after the start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in environmental field efforts throughout Alaska and other project locations as needed
• Perform groundwater, soil, surface water, waste, and other environmental sampling activities in accordance with approved plans, permits, and regulatory requirements
• Conduct field screening, monitoring, inspections, documentation, and environmental compliance support
• Support contaminated site investigations, monitoring programs, environmental assessments, remediation projects, and compliance inspections
• Prepare and maintain accurate field notes, sampling documentation, chain‑of‑custody forms, photo logs, daily reports, and other project records
• Develop, support, and execute work plans, sampling and analysis plans, quality assurance project plans, health and safety plans, and other project‑specific planning documents
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well‑organized technical reports, letters, memoranda, regulatory submittals, and project closeout documentation
• Assist Project Managers with project planning, staffing, scheduling, coordination, field execution, subcontractor oversight, and budget tracking
• Serve as a field team lead by providing direction to technicians, junior scientists, subcontractors, and other field personnel
• Support project safety requirements, participate in hazard recognition, and promote a strong safety culture during all field activities
• Prepare or assist with Accident Prevention Plans, APPs, Activity Hazard Analyses, AHAs, Job Hazard Analyses, JHAs, site‑specific health and safety plans, and related safety documentation
• Coordinate professionally with clients, regulators, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams
• Evaluate field conditions, identify potential environmental or safety concerns, and communicate issues promptly to project leadership
• Support compliance with applicable local, state, federal, client‑specific, and site‑specific environmental and safety requirements

Skills

Fieldwork

Groundwater sampling

Soil sampling

Technical reporting

Safety plans

Team leadership

SSHO

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Environmental Compliance Consultants, Inc. in Anchorage, Alaska, seeks a Mid-Level Environmental Scientist to join our in‑office team. This role emphasizes fieldwork, groundwater and soil sampling, and technical reporting for DoD, VA, and other clients across Alaska.

You will lead field teams, develop safety and project plans, and coordinate with regulators and subcontractors, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality in diverse field conditions.