Jr. Level Environmental Scientist

Currently seeking several Junior Level Environmental Scientists to join our team in Broward. This person will support a variety of Emergency Response, Remediation, and environmental due diligence projects. 75% field work vs. 25% office. This office is primarily Emergency Response, so they will be supporting a significant amount of these projects.

Clients that the Environmental Scientist will support include Disney, Publix, Mosaic, SeaWorld, Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), Teco, Duke, Florida Power & Light (FPL), Seminole Electric, Lakeland Electric, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), US Coast Guard, Blue Origin, etc.

Duties

• Maintain and trouble shoot mechanical remediation systems and monitoring systems
• Oversee work of subcontractors including construction and water well contractors, laboratories and others
• Field work includes using hand augers and other various tools/instruments to obtain soil, sediment, water, waste and wastewater samples
• Conducts environmental sampling and documents field activities in field notebooks and field graphics including groundwater sampling logs, well completion logs and soils logs
• Maintains test equipment and work area in clean working order, including modifying and calibrating equipment
• Work requires performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions, working around hazardous materials
• Prepare reports based upon field notes, interpretation of laboratory reports and other data, including source removal, site assessment and others
• Perform environmental site investigation and remediation work; soil and groundwater sampling; vapor intrusion investigation; remedial investigation; design, implementation and monitoring; pilot tests; data management; processing and evaluation

Qualifications

• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training with updates preferred
• Must be willing to perform labor intensive responsibilities on emergency response projects
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others including clients, agency personnel and the public, including strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding environmental regulations related to contaminated sites, drinking water and related regulations
• Must be comfortable and physically able to perform the field duties of the job in an outdoor Florida environment and around hazardous materials
• Understand standard methods for analyzing various chemical parameters including applicable procedures, detection limits, and quality assurance techniques
• They must have at least a year of environmental remediation, site assessment or emergency response experience.
• Valid Florida Drivers License required
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgment and problem-solving capabilities
• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a physical science
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Proficient in the use of a computer to access, input, and review test data in spreadsheet, tables, graphs, and various software programs
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong technical education, professional demeanor, and desire to learn is a MUST

Why Actalent

• Get performance feedback, career advice, and access to ongoing professional development tools
• Work with a dedicated career partner specialized in your healthcare skill set
• We advocate on your behalf so you get what you want and need out of your job
• You are eligible for benefits, paid-time-off, and competitive wages that are paid weekly
• Build your career and learn new skills through projects as diverse as your curiosity

Benefits

• Six paid legal holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

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• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

DE&I Are Embedded Into Our Culture Through

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people.

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
• Hiring diverse talent

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.