Environmental Staff Scientist: Phase I/II ESAs & Fieldwork

Atlas; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with company match

Life & Disability Insurance

Professional development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Atlas in Charlotte, NC seeks an Environmental Staff Scientist to join our team and support Phase I and II ESAs across the NC/SC region. This field‑heavy role partners with project managers to protect land and support responsible development.

You will gain hands‑on experience, work with a collaborative team, and grow technical skills while ensuring safety and quality across environmental assessments.

Qualifications

• BS in Geology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience performing site assessments and preparing Phase I ESA reports.
• HAZWOPER training (or willingness to complete).
• Strong written and verbal communication and the ability to relay field findings clearly.
• Comfort with physically active fieldwork in varied weather and terrain.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Willingness to travel within the NC/SC region up to 30% and base in Charlotte.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
• Support Phase II ESAs—collecting soil, groundwater, methane, and soil‑vapor samples; log borings; install monitoring wells; asbestos sampling.
• Perform and document field investigations and relay findings to the project manager in real time.
• Manage sampling data, build summary tables, result interpretations, and maps.
• Prepare well‑organized technical reports using online reporting platforms (Quire a plus).
• Assist clients with environmental, health and safety needs, including regulatory compliance and permitting.

Skills

Field assessments

Hazwoper readiness

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

BS in Geology, Engineering or Environmental Science

Tools

Quire reporting platform

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Teams

Job description

Atlas in Charlotte, NC seeks an Environmental Staff Scientist to join our team and support Phase I and II ESAs across the NC/SC region. This field‑heavy role partners with project managers to protect land and support responsible development.

You will gain hands‑on experience, work with a collaborative team, and grow technical skills while ensuring safety and quality across environmental assessments.