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Environmental Scientist

full-time•Camillus•$73k - $81k

Summary

Location

Camillus

Salary

$73k - $81k

Type

full-time

Experience

5-10 years

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About this role

Title:  Environmental Scientist

Location:  Syracuse, NY

Job Type:  Regular Full-time

 



What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time environmental scientist or engineer in Syracuse, NY to support our local and regional teams with data collection, data management, data analysis, contaminated media investigations including both in-water and upland sites, and modeling. The applicant will have 3 to 8 years of experience in working on projects involving site investigation (both in-field and in-office planning) and environmental data analysis and will have a demonstrated track record of excellence in verbal and written communications with a variety of audiences. We are interested in a candidate that has the capacity to grow and is a quick learner, detail-oriented, and a committed team player. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and participate in field programs to collect water, sediment, soils, and biota data to support site investigations
  • Read, understand, and abide by Health and Safety Plans and contribute to a culture of safety
  • Prepare and/or oversee analytical data analysis
  • Develop site investigation cost estimates.
  • Author technical documents such as sampling and analysis plans, health and safety plans, remedial investigations, scopes of work, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, and reports.
  • Communicate with other project team members including internal staff and external partners (e.g., laboratories, subcontractors, teaming partners).
  • Mentor and train junior staff.
  • Follow Anchor QEA policies and procedures including, but not limited to, environmental health and safety, quality assurance, and quality control
  • Travel to support projects and field work up to 25% of time.

 

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

  • S. or M.S. degree in geology, environmental science, environmental engineering, toxicology, or related field.
  • 3 to 8 years of professional experience.
  • Self-starter with ability to work independently or collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team
  • Strong task management skills for multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Experience working on projects involving contaminated sediments and/or soils.
  • Strong understanding of environmental laboratory methods and interpretation of environmental data.
  • Experience with Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations and application to various stages of an environmental investigation project.
  • Experience working on multi-office and/or multi-consultant teams preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (including MS Excel).
  • Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, or willingness to be trained.
  • Familiarity with operation of sediment sampling equipment, such as vibracore and/or grab samplers.
  • Trailer and operate a variety of vessels including small jon boats, skiffs, and pontoon boats as necessary to collect field data.

 

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.  Benefits detailed below.  

 

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees’ reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at
www.anchorqea.com.  

 

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/.  Veterans are encouraged to apply.

 

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [email protected]

 

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.  Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

 

Salary and Other Compensation:

  • Salary Range: $ 73,563 - $ 81,839
  • Annual Bonus
  • Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

 

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

  • Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
  • Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
  • Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
  • Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/

 

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check

 

 

 

 

What you'll do

  • The Environmental Scientist will plan and participate in field programs to collect environmental data and prepare technical documents. They will also mentor junior staff and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

About Anchor QEA

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Anchor QEA is a nationally recognized environmental science and engineering consulting firm specializing in aquatic, shoreline, and water resource projects, including coastal and flood resiliency. With more than 500 employees in 26 offices across the United States, Anchor QEA works with public and private sector clients to address environmental issues at some of the most challenging sites in the nation by providing planning and strategy development, scientific investigation, engineering design, and construction management.

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