What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist - Water and Environment position at Matrix Design Group, Inc.?
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About Matrix: Matrix Design Group, Inc., an employee-owned planning, engineering, and environmental consulting firm is actively seeking an Environmental Scientist in our Anniston, Alabama office. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence.
Our strengths of service, innovation, and skill are a result of that belief. We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick leave; training and education; 401(k) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs, social committees, and community outreach programs. We strive to employ highly motivated people with excellent communication and applied problem-solving skills who desire to advance their talents and skills.
Salary Range: $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 Annually. Salary will be dependent upon experience.
Job Summary
Our Anniston office is tasked with planning and executing environmental investigations, cleanup, and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater on multiple sites at the former Fort McClellan. The applicant would be responsible for the support and execution of investigation, remediation, and long-term monitoring projects involving chlorinated solvents, petroleum products, and small arms firing ranges.
Essential Functions
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Matrix Design Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. (specific to CO) The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.
Any applicant with a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes s/he requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should contact us at 719-575-0100 for assistance.
How To Apply
Please apply online at http://www.matrixdesigngroup.com/careers
About Matrix: Matrix Design Group, Inc., an employee-owned planning, engineering, and environmental consulting firm is actively seeking an Environmental Scientist in our Anniston, Alabama office. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence.
Our strengths of service, innovation, and skill are a result of that belief. We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick leave; training and education; 401(k) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs, social committees, and community outreach programs. We strive to employ highly motivated people with excellent communication and applied problem-solving skills who desire to advance their talents and skills.
Salary Range: $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 Annually. Salary will be dependent upon experience.
Job Summary
Our Anniston office is tasked with planning and executing environmental investigations, cleanup, and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater on multiple sites at the former Fort McClellan. The applicant would be responsible for the support and execution of investigation, remediation, and long-term monitoring projects involving chlorinated solvents, petroleum products, and small arms firing ranges.
Essential Functions
- Develop skills to conduct field sampling activities including groundwater monitoring wells, soil, and surface water collection.
- Develop skills to measure and document groundwater levels and support well purging and sampling activities.
- Develop skills to operate and maintain field equipment (e.g., water level meters, pumps, and sampling tools).
- Develop skills to validate laboratory data.
- Record accurate field data, maintain field logs, and ensure proper chain-of-custody documentation.
- Comply with all safety procedures and established sampling protocols.
- Perform statistical analysis of environmental data.
- Work within defined scope, schedule, and budget parameters.
- Implement appropriate quality control procedures.
- Communicate as appropriate to project team concerning questions, concerns, progress, and results.
- Coordinate with other disciplines and locations as necessary.
- Assist in the preparation of technical reports, including drafting sections, analyzing, and compiling data.
- Assist with proposal writing, cost estimating, and client management as necessary.
- Provide administrative support such as organizing files and tracking data.
- Ability to take direction and work independently as well as effectively collaborate with teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite software.
- Foundational knowledge of chemistry.
- Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing field conditions and work in outdoor environments.
- Physical capability to perform fieldwork, including lifting equipment and working in varying weather conditions.
- May supervise the work of technical support personnel.
- Undergraduate or graduate degree from accredited program in environmental science or approved equivalent.
- 1-3 years of progressive experience.
- Valid driver's license, in conjunction with successfully passing the Company’s MVR.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Matrix Design Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. (specific to CO) The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.
Any applicant with a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes s/he requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should contact us at 719-575-0100 for assistance.
How To Apply
Please apply online at http://www.matrixdesigngroup.com/careers
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000