What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist - Geology position at TRC?
TRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments since the 1960s, is a national engineering and environmental consulting firm that provides integrated services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure markets. TRC serves a broad range of clients in industry and government, implementing complex projects from initial concept to delivery and operation.
Position Overview:
TRC is seeking anEnvironmental Scientist/Geologist/Engineerto join our Scarborough, Maine Engineering, Construction, and Remediation team. This career-oriented position requires providing clients all aspects of environmental consulting from proposal preparation to project execution. The position focuses on a candidate seeking to continue the development of technical skills, with potential to develop skills to manage projects, existing clients, and workloads. The ideal candidate has experience executing field activities and drafting technical reports; however, TRC is willing to train an entry-level candidate. A desire to work with internal business development professionals and senior managers to establish and grow a sustainable client base is required.
Requirements:Position Responsibilities Include:
- Coordination and oversight of drilling activities, other subsurface investigations, and remedial actions, including classifying soil, and collecting and submitting environmental samples (soil, water, sediment, soil gas, and indoor air) in accordance with state and federal regulations, QA/QC procedures, and established standard operating procedures.
- Preparation of technical reports including summarization of activities, data interpretation and analysis, drafting of soil boring and monitoring well construction logs, and participation in the development of recommendations and remedial options.
- Completion of ASTM-compliant Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments and other due diligence efforts.
- Potential to perform hazardous building material inspections (asbestos, lead-based paint, PCBs), indoor air quality inspections, water intrusion investigations, and mold assessments.
- Working knowledge of and experience with Maine DEP guidance, EPA regulations (including the Brownfields Program), and ASTM standards. Experience with MassDEP and NHDES regulations desired but not required.
- Task management and development of solutions to project challenges in collaboration with senior staff.
- Potential to work directly withclients professionally and display service-oriented attitude.
Basic PositionQualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in geology, environmental science, engineering, or other related field from an accredited university.
- 0 to 4 years of relevant experience.
- Desire to learn.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Candidate must be both a reliable team player and self-starter.
- Ability to work both from home and in an office environment.
- Position requires lifting equipment (up to 50 pounds) and working outdoors in all conditions.
- Occasional (20% - 50%) travel with limited long-distance (overnight) travel.
Preferred Position Requirements:
- Experience with environmental remediation technology and remedial systems.
- Experience developing Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), hazardous waste contingency plans, emergency response plans, or emergency action plans.
- Experience with geotechnical assessments relating to overseeing of drilling activities and soil logging.
- Experience performing construction monitoring and oversight.
- Experience in the hazardous building materials, indoor air quality, and/or industrial hygiene industry is a plus.
- Licensed Asbestos Inspector and/or Project Monitor and prior experience in various aspects of abatement projects is a plus.
- Experience overseeing drilling activities, sampling activities, remedial actions, and other subsurface investigations, as described above.
- Interest in obtaining professional licensure.
- Experience working with gINT software.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, including current refresher training.
TRC offers advancement potential and a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401k plan with a company match. For more information please visit our website atwww.trccompanies.com.
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