Alaska Field Environmental Scientist/Engineer

slrconsulting; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation time

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Staff Environmental Scientist/Engineer to join the Alaska Land and Water Group, supporting site investigation, environmental assessment, and site remediation across Alaska. The role involves field assignments, travel, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with regulatory agencies and clients.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field, up to 3 years of experience, and are willing to travel up to two weeks away from the Anchorage/Fairbanks area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Possess a valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Willing to commit to field assignments of up to two weeks away from home office (Anchorage or Fairbanks).
• Ability to travel by car, plane, helicopter, or motor vessel.
• Ability to perform physical work in harsh weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data interpretation and preparation of site work plans, spreadsheets, figures, conceptual site models, and technical reports.
• Compliance with and assessment of requirements of environmental regulations
• Assist with Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, including desktop document review and public records requests.
• Assist with obtaining permits and public utility locate requests for environmental construction tasks.
• Coordinate groundwater monitoring programs (i.e., quarterly to annual events).
• Be engaged with the company's Health & Safety program.
• Preparing site maps in both plan and profile view.
• Effectively communicate with project managers, subcontractors, regulatory agents, tenants, and clients during field activities.
• Work within quality, budget, schedule expectations on scope-specific assignments.
• Environmental sampling of groundwater, surface water, soil, soil vapor, and stormwater.
• Environmental monitoring of groundwater levels, surface water flow conditions, stormwater controls, and possibly dust or air conditions.
• Maintenance of environmental monitoring equipment, which could include calibration, ordering of calibration materials, and record-keeping.
• Assisting with monitoring and sampling events, which would include laboratory coordination, bottles, Chains-of-Custody, sample shipment and procurement (or rental) of all necessary equipment (e.g. instruments) to complete monitoring events.
• Maintaining environmental and operational databases and file systems.
• Assisting with safety documentation for environmental activities.
• Assisting with drilling and well installation projects to collect lithologic, environmental, and hydrogeologic data.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Fieldwork

Travel readiness

Physical endurance

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Staff Environmental Scientist/Engineer to join the Alaska Land and Water Group, supporting site investigation, environmental assessment, and site remediation across Alaska. The role involves field assignments, travel, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with regulatory agencies and clients.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field, up to 3 years of experience, and are willing to travel up to two weeks away from the Anchorage/Fairbanks area.