Staff Environmental Scientist 2

The Civil Engineer; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Staff Environmental Scientist 2 in Boston, MA. The role is primarily field-based, requiring frequent travel and outside work consistent with health and safety guidelines.

You will oversee drilling, soil sampling, groundwater sampling, and field testing, while documenting findings for project teams. Ideal candidates hold a Geology degree with 2–5+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel/Word.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field.
• 2-5 years+ of related work experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and telephone communication skills, especially field notes.
• Basic Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation to travel to job sites and office.
• Familiarity with GPS devices is a plus.
• OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER training preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Travel to work locations, including overnight stays in other states.
• Monitor geotechnical and environmental drilling and test pits.
• Produce boring logs with soil/core classifications and site geology conditions.
• Collect geotechnical and environmental soil samples.
• Perform low flow groundwater sampling and field tests on soil and rock.
• Operate geotechnical and environmental instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare detailed field notes and photographs documenting procedures and observations.
• Create daily/weekly field reports with figures, photos, and summary tables.
• Travel out of state to project sites periodically for several weeks.
• Work on sites with asbestos and wear Level C PPE as required.
• Follow Site Specific Health and Safety Plans and participate in site briefings and audits.
• Coordinate scheduling with contractors and subcontractors; monitor field/lab testing by subcontractors.
• Participate in team meetings and coordinate with Haley & Aldrich project teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field

Tools

GPS devices

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey atHaley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Staff Environmental Scientist 2to perform all tasks consisting primarily of field related technical duties with minimum supervision. This position requires travel to job sites and working outside of the office setting 95% of the time. Hence, the position will entail field sampling, lifting and transporting up to 50lbs of field equipment unassisted, bending, walking on uneven ground, working on large construction/industrial sites, working in the elements (following our Health & Safety guidelines), such as snow, rain, heat, etc., and use of personal-protective equipment (PPE). This is afull-timeposition located in ourBoston, MAoffice.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• Able to travel to work locations that may require overnight stays and work in other states.
• Monitor geotechnical and environmental drilling and test pits.
• Produce boring logs that have soil classifications, rock core classifications, and include site geology conditions.
• Collect geotechnical and environmental soil samples.
• Perform low flow groundwater sampling.
• Perform field tests on soil and rock.
• Use of various geotechnical and environmental instrumentation and equipment.
• Ability to work independently on job sites, prepare detailed notes, and take photographs to document procedures used and observations made during field explorations programs and/or construction monitoring for use by supervisory or project personnel.
• Prepare daily/weekly field reports, including written reports with figures, photographs, and summary tables as required.
• Ability to travel out of state to project sites periodically for several weeks at a time.
• Ability to work on sites with asbestos present and wear “Level C” Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including Tyvek suits and respirators.
• Adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans prepared for each project site, including participation in site safety briefings and audits by both contractors and Haley & Aldrich.
• Coordinate scheduling with contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor the execution of field & lab testing activities completed by subcontractors.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Coordinate with internal Haley & Aldrich project team members on a daily basis.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field.
• 2-5 years+ of related work experience.
• Must have strong written, verbal and telephone communication skills, particularly the ability to produce accurate and concise field notes.
• Basic Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation to travel to job sites and the office.
• Familiarity with set up and use of GPS devices a plus.
• OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER training preferred but not required.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to delivering the value our clients need from their capital, operations, and environmental projects. Our one-team approach allows us to draw from our 900 engineers, scientists, and constructors in more than 35 offices for creative collaboration and expert perspectives. Since our founding in 1957, we have had one goal in all we do: deliver long-term value efficiently, no matter how straightforward or complex the challenge. Learn more at haleyaldrich.com.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status.

The salary range for this position in Boston, MA is $33-$41/hour . Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.