What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist / Geologist position at apexcompanies?
Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex!
Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We were recently recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us.
**This role is local remote to Atlanta Metro area.
Your Responsibilities as an Environmental Scientist:
- Serve as field lead for characterization, remediation, groundwater exploration, and aquifer studies
- Oversee drilling subcontractors and well construction
- Collect soil, water, air, and other environmental samples following established protocols
- Maintain and calibrate sampling and monitoring equipment
- Record and manage field data, notes, and photo logs
- Assist with environmental report preparation and remedial alternative evaluations
- Perform property due diligence including environmental and property condition assessments and associated reporting
- Participate in occasional emergency response efforts related to petroleum or other releases
- Evaluate chemical and stratigraphic data; prepare tables, figures, and time-series graphs
Safety Culture
- Learn and contribute to Apex’s safety culture
- Adhere to health and safety guidelines
- Report safety concerns promptly
What we're looking for:
- Experience: 3 years in due diligence and site assessments including drilling oversight, well installation, environmental sampling, subsurface investigations, and GIS mapping
- Education: BS in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or related field
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER and 8-hour refreshers
- GA regulatory experience desired
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to learn technical software
- Field Expertise: Groundwater sampling (including low-flow methods), stratigraphic logging using various drilling techniques
- Other Requirements: Valid driver’s license with clean driving record, strong safety record, ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Positive and proactive attitude with willingness to learn and support variety of projects
- Physical & Travel: Ability to work outdoors in varied conditions, lift and transport equipment with 50-75% fieldwork
- Flexibility to work remote as long as candidate resides in Atlanta Metro area with occasional office visits
- Sponsorship not available now or in the future.
Why you'll love working for us:
- Company-subsidized medical and dental.
- Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
- 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
- Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
- Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
- Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
- 1,800 employee national firm with 50 locations across the US.
| Apex Job Title: Scientist 2 |
Req ID: 10997
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