Environmental Scientist

ARCADIS Group; Bluefield (VA); On-site; USD 49,680 - 74,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k)

15 days PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCADIS Group is seeking an Entry Level Geologist or Environmental Scientist in Bluefield, Virginia. This role will involve extensive fieldwork, with responsibilities including remediation, sampling, and monitoring activities in alignment with operational standards.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Geology or a related field, along with experience in field sampling and strong communication skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in remediation field sampling and data collection.
• Ability to document work activities and contribute to technical documents.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Participate in in-office and field-based responsibilities.
• Coordinate with project managers and field staff to collect samples.
• Prepare data and scientific documents under supervision.
• Manage personal workloads and present project outputs.

Skills

Field sampling experience

Strong communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science or related field

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Role description

Arcadis is seeking an Entry Level Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our team in Bluefield, Virginia. While this position requires both field and office work, the candidate should expect to spend 95% to 100% of their time in the field.

This role is part of the Resilience Environment team and involves remediation, sampling, and monitoring activities as directed and in accordance with relevant Health and Safety or other operational standards.

Role accountabilities

The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on experience in remediation field sampling and data collection, along with the ability to accurately document work activities and contribute to the development of reports, plans, and other technical documents. They should be comfortable working collaboratively with project teams, clients, and a variety of stakeholders, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor in both written and verbal interactions. The ability to clearly and concisely convey thoughts and ideas in writing is essential. A solid mechanical aptitude and experience with the operations, maintenance, and monitoring of remedial groundwater systems are highly valued. The candidate should maintain a strong health and safety focus, while also exhibiting effective time management and computer skills. Flexibility is essential, with a willingness to shift between tasks as project needs evolve, as well as the ability to perform physical work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Additionally, the candidate must hold a valid, clean driver’s license and successfully pass a background check and drug test as conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

In this role, your responsibilities will involve actively participating in a combination of in‑office and field‑based responsibilities to support our team. The role may include:

• Coordinate with task and project managers, working with on‑site subcontractors and field staff, supporting sampling, data collection, and field documentation.
• Apply standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water, sediment; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork.
• Prepare preliminary data and scientific documents under supervision of project staff.
• Manage personal workloads; apprising project managers of progress and obstacles and presenting project outputs for inclusion into project deliverables.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science or closely related field.

Preferred:

• 40 Hours OSHA HAZWOPER certification
• General knowledge of the environmental, health and safety field.
• Demonstrated understanding of applied safety protocols for execution of field work.
• Proficiency in standard MS Office suite software applications

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, 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.

Salary

Salary range: $49,680 – $74,520. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.