Soil Scientist jobs in Brownsville, TX

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are:

• Community “We care for our communities”
• Integrity “We act with integrity”
• Passion “We infuse passion into everything we do”
• Quality “We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”
• Growth “We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth”

Raba Kistner is seeking a detailed-oriented, dependable Environmental Scientist I to join our Environmental team in the Rio Grande Valley area or Corpus Christi, TX. The Environmental Scientist I responsibilities encompass supporting and contributing to a successful Environmental Services Division through execution of natural resources and regulatory compliance projects under the supervision or guidance of a project manager and/or technical expert. Primary responsibilities include:

• Performance of field inspections, surveys and reports for projects including but not limited to wetlands and waters of the US delineations
• Identification and mapping of threatened and endangered species habitats
• Industrial and construction stormwater pollution prevention inspections.

Other responsibilities include:

• Conduct field work and data reduction to support multi-media environmental projects.
• Interpret technical information and assist with preparation of technical reports.
• Assist
• with preparation of environmental registrations, permits and other submittals required by federal, state, or local agencies.
• Perform desktop studies and coordinate with resource agencies to identify project related environmental constraints (TPWD, USFWS, TCEQ, and others).
• Participate in natural resources and NEPA-related studies.
• Conduct storm water compliance inspections and reporting.
• Participate in Phase I and/or Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
• Coordinate activities of subcontractors on assigned projects
• Participate in regulatory or clients audits.
• Participate in public involvement activities.
• Interact with clients as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science/engineering, chemistry, geology, biology or related field
• 0-3 years of related experience
• Stormwater Certification (CESSWI, CPESC ) or equivalent preferred.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER preferred.
• Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company’s auto insurability requirements.

Basic knowledge of or capability to learn natural resources (NEPA, wetland and waters of the US delineations) and TCEQ’s multi-sector general permit for industrial and construction stormwater. Basic knowledge of or capability to learn how to operate geographic data collection and other scientific data collection equipment. Knowledge of or capability to learn field sample collection protocols and processes. Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Must be able to work in a team environment.

Good oral and written communications skills and ability to work in teams at different levels within the organization. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane, algebra, solid geometry and trigonometry. Intermediate - Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher). Able and willing to travel out of town and overnight to Raba Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations if necessary. Able to travel to project sites and maneuver over rough and uneven terrain and work in different weather conditions.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, stop, talk, and drive vehicle short and/or long distances. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Frequently required to use hands and reach. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision and depth vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (business office with computers/printers, light traffic, etc.) or loud.

Occasionally may work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.), fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.), toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.). Regularly work in outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather).

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.

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