Staff Environmental Scientist/ Engineer

SLR Consulting Ltd; Anchorage (AK); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation and wellness initiatives

Zusammenfassung

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Staff Environmental Scientist/Engineer in Alaska to support site investigation, environmental assessment, and site remediation, including the design of active treatment systems. The role requires travel and fieldwork across Alaska, in both urban and remote locations.

The position offers growth, exposure to diverse project work, and opportunities to collaborate with regulatory agencies, project managers, and clients on environmental permitting and compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Willing to commit to field assignments of up to two weeks away from home office.

Aufgaben

• Assist in data interpretation and preparation of site work plans, spreadsheets, figures, and technical reports.
• Compliance with environmental regulations and requirements.
• Assist with Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and permit processes.
• Coordinate groundwater monitoring programs and field activities.
• Maintain environmental databases and support safety documentation.
• Assist with drilling and well installation projects to collect data.

Kenntnisse

Data interpretation

Fieldwork capability

Communication

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Staff Environmental Scientist/ Engineer you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

The successful applicant will join our Alaska Land and Water Group, supporting a wide range of technical activities related to site investigation, environmental assessment, and site remediation, including the design of active treatment systems. This role involves regular travel and the ability to perform fieldwork in both urban and remote locations across Alaska.

The position offers significant opportunities for professional growth and advancement, with exposure to diverse project work in site investigation and cleanup, waste management, environmental permitting and compliance, source testing, and air quality.

Responsibilities:

Office-based activities

• Assist in data interpretation and preparation of site work plans, spreadsheets, figures, conceptual site models, and technical reports.
• Compliance with and assessment of requirements of environmental regulations
• Assist with Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, including desktop document review and public records requests.
• Assist with obtaining permits and public utility locate requests for environmental construction tasks.
• Coordinate groundwater monitoring programs (i.e., quarterly to annual events).
• Be engaged with the company’s Health & Safety program.
• Preparing site maps in both plan and profile view.
• Effectively communicate with project managers, subcontractors, regulatory agents, tenants, and clients during field activities.
• Work within quality, budget, schedule expectations on scope-specific assignments.

Field-based activities

• Environmental sampling of groundwater, surface water, soil, soil vapor, and stormwater.
• Environmental monitoring of groundwater levels, surface water flow conditions, stormwater controls, and possibly dust or air conditions.
• Maintenance of environmental monitoring equipment, which could include calibration, ordering of calibration materials, and record-keeping.
• Assisting with monitoring and sampling events, which would include laboratory coordination, bottles, Chains-of-Custody, sample shipment and procurement (or rental) of all necessary equipment (e.g. instruments) to complete monitoring events.
• Maintaining environmental and operational databases and file systems.
• Assisting with safety documentation for environmental activities.
• Assisting with drilling and well installation projects to collect lithologic, environmental, and hydrogeologic data.

Working @ SLR

With us, you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Willing to commit to field assignments of up to two weeks away from home office (Anchorage or Fairbanks). Ability to travel by car, plane, helicopter, or motor vessel.
• Ability to perform physical work in harsh weather conditions.

Preferred Technical Skills and Experience

• Proficiency and experience in technical writing and development of technical documents.
• Understanding of state and federal environmental regulatory programs
• Understanding of contaminant fate & transport concepts.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification
• Groundwater, surface water, and soil sampling experience

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.