Environmental Scientist

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY|PHILADELPHIA AREA. WE ARE NOT INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES OUTSIDE OF THE AREA.

About The ELM Group

We are a progressive and growing environmental consulting firm with offices in Princeton, NJ, Buckingham Twp, and Bethlehem, PA. When you join ELM, you become part of a company that is embracing a changing future. Our team is known for its development and successful implementation of cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs that advance our clients’ interests sustainably into the future. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility, and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through initiatives supported by company leadership.

Job Summary | Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in collection of environmental samples and other investigation and remediation related field tasks. You will work on a range of environmental projects, including collection of environmental samples (e.g., groundwater, soil, sediment), oversight of remediation activities, and maintenance of small remediation systems. You will be working with a group of professional consultants specializing in environmental remediation.

Essential Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the following:

• Working collaboratively with project managers and senior level staff on projects of varying sizes/complexity to solve environmental problems.
• Implementation and management of technical and administrative aspects of environmental remediation projects including management of contractors and other outside vendors to accomplish project objectives.
• Implement, direct, and oversee soil, groundwater, and vapor intrusion investigations in NJ and PA.
• Oversight and implementation of a variety of remedial actions.
• Develop work scopes, cost estimates, and proposals in conjunction with senior staff and contractors.
• Evaluation of chemical and hydrogeological data and development of graphics for inclusion into project technical reports.
• Develop technical reports that effectively and concisely summarize investigation findings, remedial decision-making, and remedial actions.

Experience Required

· 2 to 5 years of experience in collection of environmental samples and other investigation and remediation related field tasks.

· Demonstrated knowledge of field sampling procedures and techniques such as low-flow groundwater sampling, well construction, soil boring installation, soil sampling. Knowledge of NJDEP regulations and guidance a plus.

· The position requires excellent analytical, judgment and problem-solving capabilities, as well as strong organization skills and attention to detail to ensure work is implemented in accordance with the project plans, field procedures, regulatory requirements, and client-specific expectations.

· Ability to prepare field notes and documentation for sampling and remediation activities.

· Strong mechanical skills. Ability to manage and maintain field equipment and materials and manage field and safety equipment inventories. Ability to work with hand tools and small power tools to make adjustments to remedial systems and install monitoring points. N2 Operator's license a plus.

· Solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to follow direction, work independently, as well as in a team setting.

Ability to coordinate with and manage subcontractors including drillers, laboratories, and other services

Other Requirements

• Conscientious, dedicated, hard-working, committed to excellence and exceptional client service.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have experience in environmental consulting.
• Maintains confidentiality; ensures that the firm is compliant with Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Ability/flexibility to travel to NJ/ eastern PA sites.

Education and Certification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the physical or natural sciences
• Valid Driver License and Auto Insurance
• 40-Hour Hazwoper Certification with current 8-hr refresher (if needed)

Benefits

ELM offers one of the best benefit packages in the industry including:

• 401k Retirement Plan and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Medical, dental, and vision health care
• PTO
• Company Paid Holidays

EEOC and ADA Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion as well as encouraging diverse thoughts and opinions while acting with noble intent towards the mission of serving our clients.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and may be regularly required to:

• Must be able to talk and hear with reasonable accommodations.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms above head.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities are required including close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Clients and Projects

The ELM Group serves a wide variety of commercial and industrial clients and sites, including Fortune 500 companies, Brownfields, and Superfund sites. Our services range from simple consultations to the management of complex, multimillion dollar environmental compliance and remediation programs. The firm maintains an integrated technical staff with multi-disciplinary backgrounds, who are intimately familiar with applicable regulations and guidance. These multi-disciplinary resources work collaboratively in project teams to leverage regulatory flexibility to the benefit of our clients and develop unique, cost-beneficial, and adaptive approaches to site remediation that regulatory agencies are compelled to approve. For further information about ELM, please visit our website at https://www.exploreelm.com.''

Notice to Staffing Agencies:

The ELM Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to ELM, including unsolicited resumes sent to an ELM mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to ELM employees, will be considered ELM property. ELM will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. ELM will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from ELM recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. ELM will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by ELM's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee.

EOE.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel
• Up to 50% travel

Work setting:

• Hybrid work

Application Question(s):

• Do you live in the central New Jersey or Eastern Pennsylvania/Philadelphia area?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Environmental investigation: 2 years (Required)
• environmental scientist: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Princeton, NJ 08540