Environmental Field Scientist I — Impact & Growth

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Thunderbolt (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking an entry-level environmental scientist to conduct site investigations, assessments and surveys, sampling air, water, soil and building materials.

You will help identify risk and remediation strategies, prepare permit applications and regulatory correspondence, and design protective plans for various projects. You will collect data, perform sampling, and assist with report development while supporting field operations and equipment maintenance on a range of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field, or 4 years of related experience.
• Valid driver's license may be required.
• Certification in field of expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
• Understand and practice quality acumen.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Gather data and information to be evaluated by other team members.
• Performs testing and sampling of environmental materials including soil, air, groundwater, building materials, and noise.
• Tabulate and prepare data for written reports.
• May assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information within reports.
• Operates field monitoring equipment.
• Assists with operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
• May assist with asbestos surveys, abatement projects and Phase I site assessments.
• Transport material samples or documents to the lab for further testing and analysis.
• Maintains and calibrates field monitoring equipment.

Skills

Data collection

Field sampling

Safety compliance

Report preparation

Data tabulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Field monitoring equipment

Job description

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking an entry-level environmental scientist to conduct site investigations, assessments and surveys, sampling air, water, soil and building materials.

You will help identify risk and remediation strategies, prepare permit applications and regulatory correspondence, and design protective plans for various projects. You will collect data, perform sampling, and assist with report development while supporting field operations and equipment maintenance on a range of