About Company

RSI EnTech is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS). AIS was founded in 2016 by Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. As part of an ANC all our operating companies are Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). We help our clients meet their diversity spending objectives while also providing sustainable returns for our nearly 13,500 Iñupiat shareholders.

We offer competitive salaries and full range of benefits including: generous PTO plan, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K (100% match up to 4% eligible compensation) and 100% immediate vesting, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-term and long-term disability as well as other benefits.

Job Summary:

RSI is recruiting for an early-career environmental scientist or engineer who will work with the environmental services team on planning and implementation of soil remedial actions on the Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Reservation. The successful candidate will partner with planning and operations project managers to ensure soil characterization proceeds according to project plans and regulatory documents and will interface regularly with the Department of Energy, regulatory agencies and other site contractors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interprets historical records (e.g., spill records, utility drawings, historical facility operations) to design conceptual site models and environmental sampling plans to support site characterization and remedial action determinations in accordance with approved regulatory documents.
• Prepares and/or peer reviews regulatory and technical documents to support CERCLA soil characterization and remediation (e.g., data quality objectives [DQO] scoping documents, technical memoranda, phased construction completion reports).
• Regularly collaborates and attends meetings with DOE clients, regulatory agencies, and other DOE contractors
• Provides project oversite by working closely with field teams (characterization, labor superintendents and foremen, waste operations, etc.) to ensure work is performed in accordance with regulatory documents, regulatory agreements, and project schedule and budget.
• Evaluates analytical data and other quantitative and qualitative information generated by field activities to interpretate nature and extent of contamination and determine follow-on activities.
• Works closely with an interdisciplinary team to request authorized photos of field activities and direct creation of field and project maps
• Mentors junior environmental scientists and technicians through regular interactions and peer review of their work products.
• Spend anywhere from 5 to 25 percent of time in the field on project oversight

Key Requirements, Education, and Experience:

• Must have the ability to get a DOE security clearance (i.e., Q-clearance)
• B.S. in Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or other similar field
• 5 years of experience with environmental characterization and remediation and/or M.S. in related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of CERCLA and other state and federal environment regulations is preferred
• Experience on DOE project and/or the Oak Ridge Reservation is desirable
• Experience with various soil sampling and drilling techniques is desirable
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills
• Ability to operate company vehicles and be insured on corporate insurance (clean driving record)
• Extensive knowledge of scientific/environmental engineering concepts, experience, and demonstrated ability.
• 40 HR HAZWOPER and Radiological Worker II Training

EEO Statement:

ASRC Industrial and its operating companies affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. ASRC Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.