What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist (EL) position at Shannon & Wilson Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Shannon & Wilson is an employee-owned consulting firm whose St. Louis office celebrates nearly 50 years in business. Committed to technical excellence and high-quality service, we provide integrated geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental and natural resource services for clients worldwide. We deliver comprehensive engineering and environmental solutions for the most challenging infrastructure planning, design, permitting and construction conditions.
We are dedicated to improving our communities, preserving the environment, and utilizing the most innovative science practices in all our work.
Responsibilities :
Work closely with scientists, engineers, and other technical experts to communicate complex ideas in a way that a technical and non-technical audience can understand.
- Reviews technical reports and proposals and recommends revisions or changes in approaches, scope, format, and risk management.
- Design, plan, and perform field exploration, testing, and instrumentation programs.
- Complete Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
- Review, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental or other technical data and prepare summary reports.
- Complete basic testing and deliver samples to outside labs.
- Participate in the development of scopes of service and prepare budgets and proposals.
- Interact and communicate with clients, vendors, and staff at all levels in a professional manner.
- Support business development and marketing activities, including preparation of cost proposals and presentations to existing and prospective clients.
- Follow Shannon & Wilsons Quality Assurance policy.
- Follow and promote Shannon & Wilsons Health & Safety and Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
- Maintain corporate standards for report preparation and style.
- Manage multiple simultaneous projects and deadlines and adjust priorities based on management direction and program deadlines.
- Travel and year-round field work, particularly in the months of April through October, with working hours more than 40 hours per week and weekends, as needed (compensation provided for the additional time).
- Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
Requirements : Requirements :
Desirable Qualifications :
Typically, depending on an applicants education, experience, other qualifications they possess, if they are a fit for the company and local office culture, and the current business needs, an Entry-Level Environmental Scientist typically would be placed at a Shannon & Wilson Professional I, II, III, or IV level.
Shannon & Wilson offers a competitive benefits package to support our employees. These benefits include :
Shannon & Wilson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Shannon & Wilson participates in the E-Verify program.
Please note that non-solicited resumes from external recruitment agencies will not be considered as introductions to our business, unless a preapproved agreement is in place and the external recruitment agency has been engaged to work on this specific vacancy.
