Staff Scientist/Geologist

Position Description - Staff Scientist/Geologist - AET

Business Group/Dept: Operations/

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Branch Manager

Date: March 4, 2025

Purpose of the Position

Performs various tasks associated with environmental assessment and geology responsibilities in the remediation industry. All duties will be performed under the direction of senior staff

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and duties as a "Safety-First" personal approach and adheres to OSHA standards
• Performs detailed note taking during field activities
• Assists with AET assessment field activities: groundwater sampling, soil investigations, well installation, free product bailing, etc.
• Project manager assistance: field work scheduling and notifications, coordinates sample kit orders and deliveries with laboratory, field book assembly, managing of field data
• Performs field oversight of subcontractors such as: drilling subcontractor, disposal subcontractor, active remediation subcontractor, field testing subcontractor, etc. including oversight of well installation, soil/groundwater sampling and testing
• Generates components of AET reports at direction and under supervision of Project Manager: table data entry, AutoCAD figure generation, appendix assembly, templated text, etc.
• Generates complete draft NAM, PARM, and Site Assessment reports
• May assist with writing proposals as directed
• Some duties require overnight travel

Physical activities: Talking; sitting; typing; entering data, often in small print. Occasional walking; climbing stairs; exposure to hazards typical of construction sites.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Occasional utilization of: steel toed footwear; earplugs; protective eyewear; hardhat.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Travel: 25%

Licenses/Certifications Required: Bachelor's Degree in Science, Environmental Science, Geology, or related field. 40-hour HAZWOPER training (company will provide).

Preferred: Experience in a related field.