Environmental Scientist I — Field & Compliance Growth

Aventia; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

St. Germain, an Aventia Company, Westbrook, ME, is seeking an Environmental Scientist with 2–3 years of experience to expand their technical skills and work on diverse EAR and EHS projects. You will support private, public, and industrial clients with meaningful fieldwork and reporting.

We foster growth, learning from experienced professionals, and increasing responsibility as you develop your field and technical capabilities, contributing to practical, high-quality environmental solutions.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2–3 years of environmental, consulting, field, compliance, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Occupational Health and Safety, or another related science field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning new technical and compliance systems.
• A developing foundation in critical thinking, technical writing, organization, and professional communication.
• A willingness to learn, ask questions, solve problems, collaborate with others, and take increasing ownership of assignments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• A valid U.S. driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental fieldwork, including the collection of soil, groundwater, vapor, stormwater, and wastewater samples.
• Support underground storage tank closure assessments by coordinating with contractors, collecting soil samples, and assisting with reports prepared in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Perform groundwater monitoring at commercial and industrial sites, organize and evaluate field data, identify trends, and contribute to clear summary reports.
• Participate in environmental due diligence through site reconnaissance, interviews, regulatory research, and preparation of reports consistent with current ASTM standards.
• Support stormwater compliance through rain-event sampling, facility inspections, data review, and preparation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans.
• Collect wastewater samples, assist with discharge permit applications, and review monitoring data for permit compliance.
• Use Sentry EHS, our cloud-based compliance tracking system, to help clients organize regulatory tasks, due dates, responsibilities, and reporting requirements.
• Learn how client operations generate hazardous waste and assist with proper characterization, handling, storage, and disposal practices.
• Research proposed and final environmental regulations and help translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for clients.
• Collect and organize client information for annual chemical inventory reporting.

Skills

Fieldwork

Data analysis

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sentry EHS

Job description

St. Germain, an Aventia Company, Westbrook, ME, is seeking an Environmental Scientist with 2–3 years of experience to expand their technical skills and work on diverse EAR and EHS projects. You will support private, public, and industrial clients with meaningful fieldwork and reporting.

We foster growth, learning from experienced professionals, and increasing responsibility as you develop your field and technical capabilities, contributing to practical, high-quality environmental solutions.