Early-Career Environmental Scientist

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec is seeking an Early-Career Environmental Scientist to join our team in Houston or Austin, Texas. At Geosyntec, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic and professional knowledge to real-world situations while developing practical solutions for the environmental challenges that our clients face. We are searching for motivated professionals to support and lead projects involved in soil and groundwater assessment and remediation, due diligence, environmental permitting, compliance, and other exciting environmental issues. Our ideal candidate would have at least three years of experience in the environmental consulting industry related to these topics, as well as a strong background in technical report writing and data interpretation.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Is this the right position to help you achieve your professional goals? Some of the key responsibilities for the position include:

Providing technical and task management for site investigation and remediation projects, such as those utilizing the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP).
• Participating in preparation of technical reports such as Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs); Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs); Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans; and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs).
• Conducting environmental investigation work plans and providing technical support on a variety of environmental projects for oil & gas, petrochemical, waste, and agrichemical clients.
• Managing and performing surface and subsurface investigations including drilling, geologic/geotechnical logging, and environmental media sampling (groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, air/vapor, and waste).
• Reviewing and researching regulatory topics, along with determining regulatory applicability to processes and problems.
• Supporting client opportunities and proposal preparation, and gain increasing responsibility with project tasks through training provided by Geosyntec and by working with senior staff and management.

• Training: This position requires OSHA health and safety, defensive driving certification, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
• Fieldwork: Up to 50%
• Overnight travel: Up to 20%

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or equivalent from an accredited university. (required)
• Advanced degree in Environmental Science or equivalent from an accredited university. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., G.I.T, P.G.) or ability to gain registration. (preferred)

• At least 2 years of directly-related experience in environmental science, preferably in a consulting environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Proven leadership skills. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Project experience involving environmental regulatory compliance, historical research, and environmental assessment. (preferred)
• Experience with soil and groundwater remediation. (required)
• Detailed Federal and Texas regulatory knowledge, especially TRRP, VCP, and RCRA. (preferred)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Prior experience in environmental consulting. (preferred)
• Strong technical writing, project management, and communication skills (required)
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)