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Environmental Scientist
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What they do
An Environmental Planner or Scientist uses training and background in natural sciences to study the environment and threats to the environment. Investigates environmental problems and advises on solutions. May focus on potential environmental health risks to people, such as unsafe drinking water, or on protecting the environment and ecosystems from human activity such as development and industrial pollution.
$89,125 / year median in Connecticut
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a detail oriented, well organized, dependable Environmental Scientist to join our Resilience Environment team in Middletown, CT. This full-time position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills. Arcadis' performance-based evaluations provide an opportunity for candidates to advance their career within the company. Responsibilities will include a combination of field and office-related tasks and may include travel for extended periods. To be successful in this role, you should possess strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, and exhibit independent thinking. You should be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to be adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member. If you notice something unusual or that may pose a risk to health and safety, speak up. Your awareness and proactive communication are essential to ensuring a safe and enduring environment for everyone.Role accountabilities:
Field activities may include the following:- Oversight of drilling operations (installing monitoring wells and soil or rock descriptions)
- Soil, groundwater, and air sampling in compliance with State and Federal standards
- Implementation of injection or other in-situ based remedial technologies
- Oversight of system remedial system installations
- Subcontractor oversight
- Extensive and detailed note-taking, and effective coordination and communication with project team members
- Emergency response support (environmental sample planning and collection, rail client and state/federal regulator correspondence, onsite contractor oversight) for train derailments/HAZMAT spills, with the potential to travel throughout Florida and the southeast
- Field work will frequently be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.
- Data management (compilation, manipulation, and evaluation of data)
- Assisting with writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda
- Preparing cost estimates and proposals
- Coordinating work schedules with subcontractors
- Figure/map/boring log production
- Candidates must be proficient with MS Word and MS Excel.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Geology, Geosciences, or Environmental Science
- 1 - 3 years of related work experience
- Proficiency at using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- A current valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Proficient in digital applications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current
OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR / 8 HR
training- Previous industry, consulting, or regulatory internship experience
- 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training Why Arcadis?