Environmental Project Scientist

EIS Holding; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EIS Holding, LLC, a leader in turnkey environmental services, seeks an Environmental Project Scientist to plan and execute surface and subsurface investigations, site assessments, and remediation support throughout South Carolina and surrounding states.

The role serves as a technical resource for project managers and clients, mentoring junior staff and coordinating subcontractors and field activities. Travel to projects is expected 15–25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field and 4–8 years environmental consulting experience.
• Experience in environmental field investigations and preparing technical reports.
• Strong writing, communication, and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and perform Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Coordinate and oversee drilling activities and collect soil, groundwater, and sediment samples.
• Log field data, maintain chain-of-custody, and prepare technical reports and closure documentation.
• Provide field oversight for soil excavation, waste handling, and remediation activities.
• Mentor junior staff and support project managers and clients.

Skills

Environmental field investigations

Technical writing

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

EIS Holding, LLC, is one of the largest providers of turnkey environmental services in the country, providing soil and groundwater remediation, asbestos and lead abatement, demolition, mold remediation, and air duct cleaning.

Position Description – Environmental Project Scientist

Business Group/Dept: Operations

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Branch Manager

Date: July 21, 2026

Purpose of the Position

The Environmental Project Scientist will plan, coordinate, and perform environmental surface and subsurface investigations, environmental site assessments, remediation support, regulatory compliance services, and hazardous building material consulting. This position serves as a technical resource for project managers and clients and is responsible for field investigation planning, subcontractor coordination, environmental sampling, data interpretation, technical reporting, project execution, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has practical experience in environmental consulting, contaminated site investigations, remediation, and state and federal regulatory compliance.

• Perform and support Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Plan and execute environmental surface and subsurface investigations.
• Collect soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, vapor intrusion, and waste characterization samples.
• Coordinate and oversee drilling activities using direct-push, hollow-stem auger, sonic, air rotary, and other appropriate drilling methods.
• Log soil borings and oversee monitoring well installation, development, surveying, and abandonment.
• Perform groundwater elevation monitoring and low-flow or conventional groundwater sampling.
• Evaluate site geology, hydrogeology, contaminant distribution, and potential migration pathways.
• Maintain accurate field logs, sample documentation, chain-of-custody records, photographs, and daily reports.
• Support soil and groundwater remediation projects from planning through completion.
• Provide field oversight for contaminated soil excavation, segregation, stockpiling, transportation, and disposal.
• Conduct excavation confirmation sampling and prepare closure documentation.
• Support underground storage tank and aboveground storage tank investigations, removals, closures, and release response activities.
• Perform remediation system inspections, operation and maintenance activities, and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate waste characterization, profiling, manifests, transportation, and disposal documentation.
• Assist with emergency response, spill investigations, and environmental release assessment.
• Conduct environmental compliance inspections and audits.
• Prepare reports, notifications, work plans, and closure documentation for EPA, SCDES, NCDEQ, and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Interpret and apply RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, OSHA, DOT, and applicable state and local environmental requirements.
• Support Brownfield redevelopment, voluntary cleanup, and due diligence projects.
• Assist with environmental permitting, SPCC plans, waste management plans, and compliance programs.
• Review and interpret laboratory analytical data and prepare data tables, figures, and technical recommendations.
• Conduct asbestos and lead-based paint surveys, as needed.
• Perform assessments involving PCBs, mercury, mold, universal waste, and other hazardous building materials.
• Develop hazardous material quantities, abatement recommendations, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Provide environmental support for demolition, renovation, and redevelopment projects.
• Prepare technical reports, investigation summaries, work plans, proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate field staff, laboratories, drilling contractors, surveyors, disposal facilities, and other subcontractors.
• Track project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and field documentation.
• Review work performed by Project Scientists and Environmental Technicians and support quality control of technical deliverables.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical training and field leadership.
• Participate in client meetings, regulatory meetings, pre-bid site visits, and business development activities.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, regulators, and project stakeholders.

Physical activities: Ability to wear respiratory protection following medical clearance and fit testing, and to use required personal protective equipment. Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and at industrial facilities, active construction sites, and undeveloped properties, including confined spaces, excavations, crawl spaces, rooftops, ladders, and elevated work areas when required. Ability to walk uneven terrain, stand for extended periods, perform repetitive field tasks, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds of field equipment and supplies. Occasional evenings, weekends, and extended hours based on project schedules and emergency response needs.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Respiratory protection (following medical clearance and fit testing), and other personal protective equipment as required for field and site work.

Safety Sensitive: Yes.

Travel: 15% to 25%

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, or a related scientific discipline, along with four to eight years of environmental consulting, investigation, compliance, or remediation experience. Demonstrated experience conducting environmental field investigations and preparing technical reports, along with working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations applicable to soil, groundwater, waste, tanks, and site remediation. Experience coordinating subcontractors and managing field activities safely and efficiently, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, budgets, and schedules. Strong technical writing, communication, problem-solving, and client service skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record, and the ability to travel throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, and surrounding states, including occasional overnight travel.

Preferred Skill Set: Professional Geologist, Geologist-in-Training, Professional Engineer, or Engineer-in-Training credential. OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER with current 8-hour refresher training, OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification, and DOT hazardous materials or hazardous waste transportation training are a plus. AHERA Building Inspector and/or Management Planner accreditation, EPA Lead Inspector or Lead Risk Assessor certification, and South Carolina and North Carolina asbestos inspector accreditation or licensure are also preferred. Experience with UST and AST closure, Brownfield redevelopment, remedial excavation, groundwater monitoring, and environmental drilling is valued, as is experience using Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, GPS equipment, and environmental data management software.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EIS Holding, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.