Staff Geologist or Environmental Scientist

IME is looking for a self-motivated individual to work on a wide array of environmental and engineering projects. Responsibilities include client contact and development, conducting inspections and assessments, summarizing environmental and analytical data, and preparing reports. Projects are typically assigned near your home office’s area of responsibility; however, some travel through the Rocky Mountain Region is likely.

TYPICAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO THE POSITION:

• Ability to foster and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with clients, and colleagues.
• Must be able to follow instructions, and work independently, or as part of a project team.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely, logical manner and exercise discretion and good judgment in accomplishing assigned tasks and goals.
• Must have strong communication, interpersonal, and intellectual skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks to completion.
• Under general supervision of the IME Board and Executive team, be able to effectively promote IME's services and expand clientele.
• Become proficient with computer programs associated with Microsoft Office Suite operating systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).
• Ability to become proficient in the use of laboratory and field-testing equipment and procedures.
• Ability to coordinate personnel and clients’ schedules efficiently and cost-effectively in order to meet the needs of our clients and project budgets on multiple projects.
• Ability to read and comprehend technically written material.
• Ability and willingness to market all of IME’s services.
• Ability to manage projects including meeting deadlines, reviewing other work, and writing proposals and technical reports using sound engineering practiceE.

EXPERIENCE:

• Basic knowledge of environmental science or relevant discipline. Experience in environmental sampling and testing is beneficial but not required for an entry-level position.
• Any relevant experience with field and laboratory testing, soil or groundwater sampling, site assessments, historical or regulatory research, and any relevant experience working on landfill projects, or environmental compliance projects is desired.
• B.S. in Geology, Environmental, or Science discipline.

Salary Grade- $28.40 - $32.44 (Staff I)

Travel up to 75%.

BENEFITS:

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life/ADD/Short Term/Long Term Insurance, Voluntary Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care.
• Employee Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Work Schedule, ID Theft Protection.
• Paid Time Off, Jury Duty Pay, Comp Time.
• Education Reimbursement and Professional Dues

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands 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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works outside in all weather conditions. General PPE requirements for field work should be anticipated to be OSHA HAZWOPER level D, with occasional elevation to level C. The employee occasionally works near heavy equipment and is occasionally exposed to vapors, fumes, or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. The noise level on field sites is often loud; the use of hearing protection may be required for extended periods