What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist position at APTIM?
At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.
Job overview:
APTIM is seeking a Environmental Scientist to join our team. The qualified candidate will be a hands-on professional scientist, handling a wide-range of tasks both in the field and in the office, for small to large scale construction projects.
What you can expect from APTIM:
- Work that is worthy of your time and talent
- Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
- Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
- A voice in making our company better
- Investment into your personal and professional development
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Initial responsibilities will be in the office, to include permitting, project preparation, and report writing responsibilities for construction projects across the state.
- Preparation of Best Management Practices and application submittals for dewatering permits, following through on permit approvals to completion.
- Performing Phase I/II environmental assessment field activities, including the use of complex instrumentation or equipment, and overseeing subcontractors
- o Report writing for Phase I/II environmental assessments, including interpretation and presentation of collected data in reports that include text, tables, and figures suitable for client and regulatory review.
- Assist Project Managers with running projects including handling project-related tasks, such as setting up Purchase Orders, scheduling subcontractors, scheduling field personal, tracking deadlines for client submittals, etc.
- Must be able to work as part of a team while at the same time taking ownership of your individual projects, managing time, effort, and duties within budgetary constraints and a timeline that shifts with client needs.
- Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or services in own discipline.
- Applies knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related degree required
- 3 years experience at a minimum
- Must have good interpersonal skills, as you'll be interacting with clients and regulatory agencies on a regular basis.
- Must have strong written communication skills and an attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Environmental Scientist: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: Remote
Salary : $62,000 - $72,000
