Environmental Field Technician

Arcadis; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 28,144 - 42,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

15 days PTO per year

Job summary

Arcadis is looking for a self-motivated Environmental Field Technician in Las Vegas, NV. This position involves 100% field work, including sampling and system maintenance for environmental projects. Candidates should have a STEM or Technical Certification and a valid driver's license. The role offers a salary of $20.43/hr to $30.63/hr and various benefits including medical, dental, and a 401K plan. You'll gain valuable experience while working with a dedicated team to tackle complex environmental challenges.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense security badge.
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct groundwater and soil remediation system maintenance.
• Perform sampling for compliance discharge.
• Conduct routine inspections and documentation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Education

STEM or Technical Certification

High School Diploma and 2 years of relevant experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Sampling equipment

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is currently seeking a self‑motivated, Environmental Field Technician located in the Las Vegas, NV area to support our growing environmental project portfolio. This position consists of 100% field work, including a mix of local Las Vegas project work and overnight regional travel to and from job sites. This position requires a hard‑working, safe, efficient, and dedicated employee that is excited to receive on‑the‑job training, enjoys working with a team, and can work independently once trained. This position offers an opportunity to learn about a wide variety of environmental projects and work with a great team.

This role will sit within the greater Global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanisation, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large‑scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities

• Groundwater and soil remediation system maintenance and monitoring. Completion of repairs to remediation systems
• Sampling associated with remediation systems (influent/effluent) and other types of compliance discharge sampling at injection and extraction wells and groundwater treatment plant
• Collection of environmental samples, including air, soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater during remediation events and during system operation
• Completion of small construction‑type jobs, such as concrete work, fence removal, and HDPE/PVC piping construction
• Working with hand/power tools to change out pumps, fittings, flanges, filters, and gauges
• Subcontractor oversight for field projects, drilling and well development, and remediation system installations
• Site visits, routine inspections, and documentation

Key Attributes

• Ability to document site activities, prepare field notes, and provide clear verbal and written communication to the project team.
• Ability to work independently and problem‑solve, with guidance from subject matter experts and senior technicians.
• Ability to work over 95% in the field at times requiring out of town travel.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 25 lbs.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• STEM or Technical Certification; or High School Diploma and 2 years of similar work experience
• Valid driver’s license and U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense security badge (i.e., must pass a background check).

Preferred Qualifications

• 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification
• 24-hour MSHA training

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $20.43/hr – $30.63/hr. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximise the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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