Environmental Scientist - Oak Ridge, TN

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About RSI
RSI is a dynamic group of companies that has provided services to major federal clients and Fortune 500 engineering and construction companies since 1996. We have experience in complex, highly regulated markets providing environmental, nuclear, construction management, project delivery, and specialty professional services while maintaining an excellent safety record. We offer a full range of benefits including a generous PTO plan, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K (100% match up to 4% eligible compensation) and 100% immediate vesting, basic and supplemental life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.

RSI is headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS). AIS is a wholly owned operating company of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Through ASRC, we are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and we also offer 8(a) options.

Environmental Scientist/Engineer

Job Summary:

RSI EnTech, LLC is seeking an early-career environmental scientist or engineer who will work with the environmental services team on planning and implementation of soil removal and remedial actions on the Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge NPL Site. The successful candidate will partner with planning and operations project managers to ensure soil characterization proceeds according to project plans and regulatory documents and will interface regularly with the Department of Energy, regulatory agencies and other site contractors. This position is full-time in-office at Oak Ridge, TN, and does not require travel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interprets historical records (e.g., spill records, utility drawings, historical facility operations) to design conceptual site models and environmental sampling plans to support site characterization and remedial action determinations in accordance with approved regulatory documents.
• Prepares and/or peer reviews regulatory and technical documents to support CERCLA soil characterization and remediation (e.g., data quality objectives [DQO] scoping documents, technical memoranda, phased construction completion reports).
• Regularly collaborates and attends meetings with DOE clients, regulatory agencies, and other DOE contractors
• Provides project oversite by working closely with field teams (characterization, labor superintendents and foremen, waste operations, etc.) to ensure work is performed in accordance with regulatory documents, regulatory agreements, and project schedule and budget.
• Evaluates analytical data and other quantitative and qualitative information generated by field activities to interpretate nature and extent of contamination and determine follow-on activities.
• Works closely with an interdisciplinary team to request authorized photos of field activities and direct creation of field and project maps
• Mentors junior environmental scientists and technicians through regular interactions and peer review of their work products.
• Spend anywhere from 5 to 25 percent of time in the field on project oversight

Desired Qualifications

• Must have the ability to get a DOE security clearance (i.e., Q-clearance which requires the candidate be a U.S. citizen)
• B.S. in Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or other similar field
• 3 years of experience with environmental characterization and remediation and/or M.S. in related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of CERCLA and other state and federal environment regulations is preferred
• Experience on DOE project and/or the Oak Ridge NPL Site is desirable
• Experience with various soil sampling and drilling techniques is desirable
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills
• Ability to operate company vehicles and be insured on corporate insurance (clean driving record)
• Extensive knowledge of scientific/environmental engineering concepts, experience, and demonstrated ability.

Clearance and Health Regiments

• Criminal Background Check
• Pre-placement Drug Screening

EEO Statement
ASRC Industrial (AIS) and its operating companies affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.