Environmental Field Scientist
Job Title: Environmental Field Technician
Location: Fairfield, NJ
About Us: A leading international multidisciplinary engineering firm dedicated to delivering innovative solutions across various sectors is looking for a passionate Environmental Scientist. We value growth and seek driven candidates who are eager to make a significant impact. If you are looking to expand your career and work with a standout company, this is the place for you. Join us and enhance your professional journey with a team that supports and values your development.
Job Responsibilities:
- Participate in regular field work, including evenings and weekends as required by project schedules.
- Assist in coordinating and executing field investigations by logging borings, collecting and managing samples, performing field tests, and recording field data.
- Observe remediation and construction activities, ensuring compliance with construction documents, remedial work plans, and health and safety plans.
- Identify and communicate any issues encountered on project sites to supervisors, implement solutions to both routine and complex field problems, and accurately document results.
- Prepare and manage standard logs and field forms documenting field investigations, including drilling logs, field investigation forms, chain of custody logs, and remedial activities (such as air monitoring data, daily reports, and maps).
- Conduct file reviews, site reconnaissance, and document searches.
- Assist with report preparation.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering with an environmental concentration, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field.
- 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Strong technical education, professional demeanor, and a desire to learn.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, data management, and judgment capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
- Willingness to spend the majority of work hours in the field.
- Experience in coordinating field investigations and oversight.
- Familiarity with relevant investigation and remediation regulations and programs.
- Valid driver's license in good standing and reliable transportation for access to remote job site locations.
- Ability to travel to job sites as needed.
- Availability to work overtime as required.
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