Environmental Staff Scientist

Regenesis Bioremediation Products; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Life insurance

Health insurance for employees and their families

401K program

Job summary

A leading environmental remediation company in Denver seeks an Environmental Staff Scientist to assist in implementing innovative groundwater and soil remediation designs across various sites. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor’s degree and be willing to travel extensively. Responsibilities include supporting on-site management, generating daily reports, and monitoring injection performance. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off and health insurance.

Qualifications

• One to two years of work experience on environmental construction sites preferred.
• OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER Training required.
• Ability to understand and interpret construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support on-site management for implementing Scope of Work.
• Generate daily reports summarizing field activities.
• Monitor and evaluate injection performance for optimal distribution.

Skills

Writing and communication skills

Ability to work independently

Mechanically inclined

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Ability to handle physical rigors of field work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in geology, engineering, biology, chemistry, or a related science discipline

Job description

Environmental Staff Scientist

Assists in the implementation of turn‑key groundwater and soil remediation designs utilizing custom‑designed injection trailers equipped with specialized tanks, pumps, hoses, flow meters, pressure gauges, and injection tooling at project sites across the United States.

Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Support on‑site management for implementing Scope of Work (SOW)
• Review and understand site‑specific remediation SOW
• Assist with product handling, mixing, and preparation
• Record locations of application points, injected volumes, and general field observations
• Monitor and evaluate injection performance to maximize product injection and attain optimal subsurface reagent distribution
• Generate daily reports summarizing field activities
• Collaborate with internal resources on project observations and modify accordingly
• Identify tasks outside the SOW and communicate to the Project Supervisor
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on RRS owned equipment
• Be familiar with and abide by health and safety programs
• Learn details of remediation chemistries, processes, and safe handling of these chemistries
• Work independently to complete administrative tasks and report writing

Qualifications

The Environmental Staff Scientist must be organized, physically strong, and capable of handling the demands of field work. Strong writing and communication skills are essential. The candidate must be willing to travel up to 90% of the time, hold a valid driver’s license with a clean record, have the ability to drive and fly to sites across the country, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and pass a pre‑placement physical exam as well as routine drug and alcohol monitoring.

Additional qualifications include:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in geology, engineering, biology, chemistry, or a related science discipline
• One to two years of work experience on environmental construction sites, ideally with knowledge of groundwater and/or soil remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents
• OSHA 40‑hr HAZWOPER Training
• Ability to understand and interpret construction drawings
• Mechanically inclined
• Willingness to work with and take direction from mid to senior level Project Scientists
• Demonstrate a strong desire to learn, work hard, and achieve more
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel
• Capable of driving a pickup truck with trailer following DOT regulations
• Ability to handle physical rigors of field work, including lifting and moving equipment weighing up to 60 lbs

Pay/Benefits

This position will be within the range of $24.00/hour - $26.00/hour, plus overtime. REGENESIS offers a generous benefits program including paid time off (PTO), life insurance, health insurance for employees and their families, and a 401K program.

Regenesis Biomediation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.