Entry Level Environmental Scientist

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When it comes to the most challenging environmental issues facing our communities today, we’re focused on developing and delivering the most innovative solutions to improve our tomorrow. We’re looking for an environmental professional (engineer or geologist) to continue their career at Jacobs – where we’ll empower you to learn and grow in the delivery of environmental site characterization and remediation projects for government and global private-sector clients – to make our world better.

Based out of Charlotte, NC, you’ll work with other scientists, engineers, subject matter experts, and project managers on exciting projects in which you will learn from others and pass along your knowledge. Responsibilities may include designing, performing, or overseeing soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and surface water investigations, building teams of colleagues and subcontractors, coordinating and managing fieldwork logistics, data analysis and interpretation, technical report writing, and participating in meetings with clients and regulators.

• Please Note — This is a Hybrid Work-From-Home position. To ensure you’ll be successful in this role, we’re seeking someone local to the Charlotte, NC or Cary, NC as it will require occasional field work and office visits.
  
  
  

Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to operational excellence and maintain the highest standards of Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance in everything you do.

This is a Hybrid position where you’ll be afforded the flexibility to work from both the office as well as from home as best suited to meet project delivery goals while maintaining balance.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or Environmental Health and Safety or a related degree.
• An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain one 12 months after hire
• Ability to perform fieldwork and obtain/maintain 40-hr HAZWOPER certification and current 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher class, if needed for role.
• 0-2 years of experience within environmental consulting or related field
• Ability to travel up to 60% - 75% time may be required and travel is not limited to the Cary, NC or Charlotte, NC vicinities
• Ability to build relationships, resolve conflict and participate in diverse teams.
• Knowledge of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and data management software.
• Local (or willing to relocate) to North Carolina (Charlotte, or Raleigh/Cary).
• United States Citizenship required
• Valid Drivers license required
  
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• 3.0 GPA
• Master’s degree in engineering, geology, or other closely related technical field.
• Professional Engineer or Geologist (P.E. or P.G.) license or ability to obtain and maintain.
• Knowledge of USEPA regulations including CERCLA and RCRA.