Entry to Mid-Level Environmental Scientist

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc.; Batavia (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workforce

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription card

401k

FSA

LTD

STD

New Parent Leave

529 CollegeBound Fund

Tuition Assistance

Bonus Plan

Job summary

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) is seeking an Environmental Scientist to support fieldwork and remediation project activities in Batavia, IL.

You will perform groundwater sampling, assist with monitoring wells, and help prepare field notes and reports. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in geology or environmental science and 1–4 years of related experience, with UST familiarity considered a major plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Environmental Science or related field.
• 1–4 years of related experience; UST experience is a major plus.
• Detail-oriented, team player with excellent communication, analytical, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform groundwater sampling, gauging and product bailing, and surveying.
• Participate in monitoring well installations and sampling events.
• Compile field notes and report data with analysis and interpretations.
• Complete quarterly groundwater monitoring reports.
• Perform hydrogeological assessments regarding groundwater flows and contamination impacts.
• Research geological formations and prepare maps based on findings.
• Identify remedial solutions compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Groundwater sampling

Monitoring well installations

Field notes

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Environmental Science

Job description

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES), an industry leader with a reputation for excellence in providing environmental consulting, engineering, compliance, and technical field services to clients in diverse market sectors, seeks an Environmental Scientist to support fieldwork and environmental remediation project activities in Batavia, IL.

Responsibilities

• Perform groundwater sampling, gauging and product bailing, and surveying.
• Participate in monitoring well installations and sampling events.
• Compile and complete field notes on each event/site.
• Record data prepares reports, provides analysis and interpretations of findings based on scientific experimentation and existing knowledge.
• Complete quarterly groundwater monitoring reports.
• Perform hydrogeological assessments regarding groundwater flows to identify contamination impact and related concerns.
• Research information relating to identifying geological formations and soil delineation studies and prepares reports and geological maps based on the findings.
• Participate in the identification of viable remedial solutions consistent with all Federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills & Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
• 1-4 years of related experience. UST experience is a major plus!
• Must be detail-oriented, and a team player with excellent communication, analytical, organization, and time management skills.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Hybrid workforce
• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription card
• 401k
• FSA
• LTD
• STD
• New Parent Leave
• 529 CollegeBound Fund
• Tuition Assistance
• Bonus Plan
• and more.

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) believes that diversity and inclusion among our staff is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. At GES, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.