Environmental Scientist

WHO WE ARE

AWS is an environmental consulting firm located in Great Falls, Montana. We provide engineering, environmental science, and industrial hygiene consulting services to a wide variety of commercial and residential clients throughout Montana and in other nearby states. AWS was established in 2020 by founding members with environmental consulting roots in the Great Falls area dating back to the mid-1990s, and our core group has worked together for nearly two decades.

Our combined experiences working for a variety of firms ranging in size from very small to very large provided invaluable perspectives as we established AWS. These experiences, and our experiences at AWS, continually inform our approach to maintaining our company’s identity and goals. Our identity as a firm flows from the pursuit of our primary goals: bringing value to our clients and bringing value to our colleagues. We believe these goals are intimately linked – their order of importance is best described as “1a” and “1b,” because neither goal can be fully achieved without also achieving the other. We work hard to be a trusted advisor for each of our clients, bringing value by helping them reach regulatory compliance through careful planning, defensible acquisition and interpretation of data, and excellent communication. While we strive to bring value to our clients, we also aim to help each of our colleagues support themselves and their families, and to realize their own professional fulfillment as members of our team.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

First and foremost, we are looking for an individual who identifies with AWS’s identity and goals. We have families and financial obligations too, so we understand and respect that this is the main impetus for most people as they seek employment. However, we want to enjoy our days at work as much as possible, and we want the same for our colleagues. A successful applicant will be interested in their own success, but they will also be interested in helping AWS consistently provide value to our clients and our team. Additional minimum and preferred requirements are listed below.

REQUIRED MINIMUM CAPABILITIES / EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant college degree in engineering, physical science, or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of work experience in the consulting or remediation industry especially relating to the investigation and cleanup of petroleum and chemical releases.
• Holds or can promptly obtain OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Good observation, documentation, and note taking skills.
• Proficiency in scientific data evaluation and analysis.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong technical writing capability.
• Ability and willingness to work in small teams or alone.
• Ability to safely conduct strenuous work tasks, including lifting and carrying up to ~50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to travel to client sites throughout Montana, including overnight stays.

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES / EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

3 years of progressive work experience in the environmental consulting industry, especially relating to:

• Evaluation, planning, and design of soil, water, and vapor remediation systems.
• Application of technical software including Rockworks, Logplot, AutoCAD, etc.
• Application of statistical and numerical methods for evaluating contaminant degradation and bioremediation systems.
• Preparation of professional reports, presentations, cost estimates, and other technical documents.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING, AND WHERE

This full-time position is based in our Great Falls, Montana, office location. The position will require the employee to have an office presence, and will require travel and overnight, out-of-town stays. Team members are required to maintain a valid driver’s license with a good driving record, along with the ability to pay for travel and miscellaneous business expenses (for example: fuel, meals, lodging, supplies, etc.). AWS will provide a vehicle and will reimburse expenses. Typical job tasks will include:

• Collection, analysis, and technical evaluation of air, water, and soil sample data to define impacts from petroleum, solvents, metals, and other contaminants.
• Development of contaminant plume investigation parameters and creating and updating conceptual site models.
• Working with team members to select remediation strategies, to design cleanup systems, and to prepare cost documentation.
• Preparation of technical documents, including work plans, interim data submittals, and summary reports.
• Corresponding with project stakeholders (e.g., clients, regulators, other affected parties) including both direct verbal and written communications.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Compensation will begin at a salary of $60,000 per year but may be more depending on the successful applicant’s existing qualifications and experience.

Full-time employees enjoy 3 weeks paid time off, 5 personal wellbeing days, and 7 paid holidays each year. Employees are also eligible for bonus distributions.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION

Interested applicants – please submit a resume with cover letter, and at least 3 professional references, to info@airwatersoil.com. Incomplete or unqualified applications may not be considered.

Hiring will be contingent on the successful applicant’s satisfactory completion of a pre-employment physical and confirmation of the driver’s license status and driving record.

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000