Environmental Scientist

APTIM; Lawrenceville (AL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

APTIM is seeking an Environmental Scientist for full-time field and office duties, including asbestos, lead, mold assessments, and sampling across sites. Travel is required; average five days per month, with occasional longer stays.

You will write final reports, work in Excel and Word, and collaborate with clients. A valid asbestos license or USEPA AHERA inspector certification is required; some on-site training provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field.
• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and SharePoint Online, with ability to learn new software.
• Willing to travel with overnight trips varying from a few nights to weeks.

Responsibilities

• Execute project scopes to meet schedules and budgets.
• Work independently or on a project team and adapt to changing conditions.
• Assist in report preparation as a team member or lead.
• Interface with client facility personnel, including management.
• Conduct site sampling for environmental health and safety services.
• Perform site assessments up to and including JSA.
• Grow toward Project Manager and contract/business development responsibilities.
• Learn management requirements including cost build-up, multipliers, margins and procedures.
• Field work can be physically challenging in industrial settings.
• Work at heights or in high temperatures may occur.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Willingness to travel

Field work experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

SharePoint Online

Sales software

Job description

Job Overview

APTIM has an immediate need for an Environmental Scientist on a full-time basis to participate in a variety of environmental, health, and safety compliance support tasks, such as, diversified industry hygiene sampling, asbestos consulting services, mold assessments, and lead assessment surveys. Other work could include industrial hygiene air sampling, and soil and groundwater sampling. This individual will be performing field duties but will also directly work with clients. APTIM is looking for an individual who can work independently with enough field experience to limit the amount of technical training required. The successful candidate MUST be willing to travel and work in industrial facilities. Travel is expected to average 5 days a month, though some projects may require longer extended stays of 1 or 2 months.

This position will consist of a mix of field and office work, where the applicant will be required to write final reports. The candidate must have good writing skills and skills in working in Excel, WORD and some sale’s software application. This position will include the ability to work remotely, when work allows, but the candidate may be required to work at APTIM’s Office located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on a limited basis.

The candidate must have valid asbestos certifications or state licenses as an USEPA AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector and Asbestos Abatement Project Monitor (or Project Designer). APTIM will provide some site-specific technical training when needed.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Executing various work scopes, while meeting project schedules and budgets.
• Working independently and as part of a project team and be able to adjust to changing conditions.
• Working as a team member and/or team lead to assist in preparation of reports
• Interfacing with client facility personnel (with eventual interaction directly with client management).
• Site sampling (asbestos, lead, mold, air, water, soil, noise, and other industrial hygiene services).
• Perform site assessments/inspections for environmental, health, and safety, up to and including job safety assessments (JSA).
• Future progress into becoming a Project Manager and managing client contracts and business development.
• Eventually learning APTIM management requirements including financial cost build-up, multipliers, margins and business procedures.
• Individual should be aware that the field work can be physically challenging and involve working in industrial settings.
• Working at heights, and areas of high temperatures are a possibility.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related area required.
• Related work experience between 5+ years.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills required. Must have a demonstrated strength and proficiency in Microsoft applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, SharePoint Online, etc. and the ability to learn other software applications.
• Willing to work in the field.
• Must be willing to travel with overnight trips ranging from a few nights up to multiple weeks. Though travel is not consistent.

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $80-90K per year and depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Company paid and optional Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
• APTIM 401(k) Guide
• APTIM - Helpful Documents

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APTIM is a place where our people make a difference, not just a living.