Environmental Scientist - UMIAQ Environmental
UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies
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Umiaq Environmental LLC seeks an Environmental Scientist to deliver comprehensive environmental consulting and engineering services. You will plan and conduct assessments, supervise field operations, collect data, and prepare technical reports, including SPA/Phase I-III work, budgets, and proposals.
The role requires travel, client interaction, and collaboration across teams, with opportunities to contribute to business development and marketing efforts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or another Natural Science field.
- 1–3 years of related experience.
- Meets the requirements of an Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Qualified Environmental Professional per 18 AAC 75.333.
- Knowledge of Alaska environmental regulations, as well as federal regulations including RCRA, CERCLA, and OSHA.
- Experience sampling soil, groundwater, and other media at contaminated sites.
- Experience in hazardous waste and hazardous materials management.
- Experience with environmental remediation technologies and federal projects (e.g., HTRW, TERC, AFCEE).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); intermediate to advanced skills required.
- Strong written, organizational, and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with clients and staff at all levels.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
- Experience with planning, logistics, and field work in remote environments.
- Experience preparing SPCC Plans and SWPPPs.
- 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
- Advanced computer skills preferred, including Access, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, gINT, and MS Project.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct environmental consulting and engineering activities, including data assessment, reporting, and overseeing field personnel.
- Perform Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments.
- Define scopes of service and prepare associated budgets and proposals.
- Review, evaluate, and interpret environmental data; prepare clear and concise summary reports.
- Collect environmental samples and ensure proper handling and documentation.
- Travel to project sites to perform fieldwork, including supervising on-site activities.
- Interact and communicate professionally with clients, vendors, and staff at all levels.
- Support business development and marketing activities, including preparing cost proposals and presentations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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UMIAQ Environmental is seeking an Environmental Scientist to provide comprehensive environmental consulting and engineering services. Responsibilities include planning and conducting environmental assessments, overseeing field operations, collecting and evaluating data, and preparing technical reports. The role will perform Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments, develop scopes of work, and prepare budgets and proposals. This position requires regular client, vendor, and team interaction, as well as support for business development and marketing efforts, including proposal preparation and presentations. Travel and fieldwork are required, along with other duties as assigned.
- Plan and conduct environmental consulting and engineering activities, including data assessment, reporting, and overseeing field personnel.
- Perform Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments.
- Define scopes of service and prepare associated budgets and proposals.
- Review, evaluate, and interpret environmental data; prepare clear and concise summary reports.
- Collect environmental samples and ensure proper handling and documentation.
- Travel to project sites to perform fieldwork, including supervising on-site activities.
- Interact and communicate professionally with clients, vendors, and staff at all levels.
- Support business development and marketing activities, including preparing cost proposals and presentations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or another Natural Science field.
- 1–3 years of related experience.
- Meets the requirements of an Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Qualified Environmental Professional per 18 AAC 75.333.
- Knowledge of Alaska environmental regulations, as well as federal regulations including RCRA, CERCLA, and OSHA.
- Experience sampling soil, groundwater, and other media at contaminated sites.
- Experience in hazardous waste and hazardous materials management.
- Experience with environmental remediation technologies and federal projects (e.g., HTRW, TERC, AFCEE).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); intermediate to advanced skills required.
- Strong written, organizational, and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with clients and staff at all levels.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
- Experience with planning, logistics, and field work in remote environments.
- Experience preparing Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs).
- 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
- Advanced computer skills preferred, including Access, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, gINT, and MS Project.
- Operation of motor vehicles, ATVs/UTVs, and heavy equipment (aircraft, marine craft, etc.).
- Rapid mental and/or muscle coordination.
- Frequent walking, standing, twisting, and turning of the upper body, arms, and legs.
- Crawling, kneeling, stooping, and climbing.
- Visual and auditory requirements: safe distant vision, good near vision, and good hearing.
- Regular use of respirators (½ face and full face) and mandatory use of ANSI-approved safety footwear, safety glasses, and hard hats.
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling:
- Continuously (over 75% of daily hours): up to 20 lbs.
- Occasionally to Frequently (15%–50% of daily hours): 21–75 lbs. lifting/carrying; 21–100+ lbs. pushing/pulling.
- Flexibility to work in challenging and dynamic environments.
- Outdoor conditions, including excessive heat (>80°F) and extreme cold (<0°F).
- Potential exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, solvents, chemicals, and constant noise.
- Slippery, uneven surfaces, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, towers, and elevated work areas (4’–12’ above ground).
- Confined or cramped spaces and remote worksites without immediate medical facilities.
- Long and/or irregular hours, including day and night shift rotations.
- Working alone or around hazardous machinery.
Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Utqiaġvik, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska’s top 10 companies with approximately 4,400 employees nationwide and revenues above $1 Billion annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030. As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Iñupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities.
UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder value. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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