Environmental Staff Scientist
Environmental Staff Scientist
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Job Description
KO Business Solutions is a professional staffing firm in the Chicagoland area that supports the hiring needs of companies across the country. Our partner in the environmental consulting industry is looking to add an Environmental Staff Scientist to their team to help support field activities and reporting for their team.
Location: Hybrid Lisle IL
Salary: $55000$65000
JobType: FullTime Permanent
The Environmental Staff Scientist will primarily support field activities for subsurface investigations environmental site assessments remediation and contractor oversight. The successful candidate should possess knowledge of environmental due diligence and soil and groundwater investigation and be a confident consultant unafraid to execute. Our client offers an exceptional opportunity for advancement within a growing and dynamic environment while being mentored by senior staff.
- Conduct field work including soil sediment ground water and surface water sampling. Oversee drilling soil logging soil boring and monitor well installation development purging and sampling.
- Coordinate and oversee drilling and laboratory services.
- Maintain detailed field documentation including notes soil boring logs monitoring well logs photographs and GPS data.
- Assist in data interpretation and preparation of site workplans and spreadsheets.
- Write technical reports.
- Conduct interviews with site occupants to assist in evaluating environmental site conditions.
- Coordinate team project delivery taking direction primarily from Project Managers.
- Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scopespecific assignments.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with all federal state and local regulations.
- Adhere to sitespecific Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) and Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
- Bachelors Degree in environmental science geology engineering or similar field
- 2 years relevant staff scientist experience
- OSHA HAZWOPER training preferred
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to be organized selfmotivated dependable personable and able to multitask and work effectively as a team player
- Strong technical writing skills.
Benefits
- 401K match health insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance
- Paid Time Off Sick Time Parental Leave
- Flexible & Hybrid work scheduling after 6 months of employment
- Significant Training and Career Development
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid Holidays
- Personal Cell Phone Reimbursement
Employment Type
Full Time
