Environmental Scientist

SET Environmental Inc; New Hope (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SET Environmental Inc. / West Central Environmental Consultants (WCEC) in Minnesota seeks an Environmental Scientist to support project work, field sampling, data analysis, and permit writing.

You will work with Project Managers on multiple projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget deliverables and subcontractor coordination. Responsibilities include Phase I/II ESAs, field sampling, data interpretation, and preparation of technical reports and work plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental related field.
• Intermediate capabilities for use of Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel.
• Perform tasks with accuracy.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism with stakeholders involved on a project.
• Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors, coworkers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record that meets WCEC / SET insurance requirements.
• Ability to participate successfully in the Company's drug and alcohol programs to meet client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental project work including investigation, remediation, sample collection, data analysis, while working alongside and supporting Project Managers, Senior Managers on multiple projects.
• Assist Project Managers and Senior Managers with planning environmental permitting, investigation and remediation tasks.
• Support completion of Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Coordinate and deliver on-schedule and on-budget tasks.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of subcontractors.
• Perform fieldwork which may include soil sampling, groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, biological sampling, excavation oversight, operation and maintenance of remediation systems, and vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys.
• Assist with writing and preparing environmental permits, technical reports, work plans, letters, and memorandums.
• Perform office work which can include task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory file review, proposal writing, project strategy development, schedule and budget management, and establishment of subcontracts.
• Perform report preparation, writing and review.
• Complete detailed logs for test holes and monitoring wells
• Describe soil; soil descriptions and complete soil boring logs accurately
• Records and maintains detailed scientific field notes accurately
• Adheres to WCEC's quality assurance/quality control procedures
• Follows WCEC's health and safety policies, responsible for on-site safety
• Reduces data collected in the field and transfer to appropriate electronic format
• Active member of WCEC's Spill Response Team
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary

Skills

MS Office

Writing skills

Teamwork

Professionalism

Driver's License

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental field

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

An Environmental Scientist at West Central Environmental Consultants (WCEC) a division of SET Environmental, Inc. is responsible to:

• Support environmental project work including investigation, remediation, sample collection, data analysis, while working alongside and supporting Project Managers, Senior Managers on multiple projects
• Assist Project Managers and Senior Managers with planning environmental permitting, investigation and remediation tasks
• Support completion of Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
• Coordinate and delivers on-schedule and on-budget tasks
• Coordinate and oversees the work of subcontractors
• Perform fieldwork which may include soil sampling, groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, biological sampling, excavation oversight, operation and maintenance of remediation systems, and vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys
• Assist with writing and preparing environmental permits, technical reports, work plans, letters, and memorandums
• Perform office work which can include task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory file review, proposal writing, project strategy development, schedule and budget management, and establishment of subcontracts
• Perform report preparation, writing and review
• Complete detailed logs for test holes and monitoring wells
• Describe soil; soil descriptions and complete soil boring logs accurately
• Records and maintains detailed scientific field notes accurately
• Adheres to WCEC's quality assurance/quality control procedures
• Follows WCEC's health and safety policies, responsible for on-site safety
• Reduces data collected in the field and transfer to appropriate electronic format
• Active member of WCEC's Spill Response Team
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in environmental related field
• Intermediate capabilities for use of Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel
• Perform tasks with accuracy
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to maintain professionalism with stakeholders involved on a project
• Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors, coworkers, vendors, and subcontractors
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record that meets WCEC / SET insurance requirements
• Ability to participate successfully in the Company's drug and alcohol programs to meet client requirements