Staff Scientist/Engineer

Staff Scientist/Engineer Anchorage, Alaska, USA Full time Posted 14 Days Ago JR100701 We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new Scientist/Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. Working @ SLR With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: • Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program. • Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement Key Responsibilities · Accurately develop and complete tasks for air quality monitoring, permitting, compliance reporting, and field data collection under the supervision of a Senior Project Manager · Review and analyze environmental monitoring and operating data · Interact with project team members to conduct field programs and prepare reports for review · Provide technical understanding related to projects (i.e., regulatory framework/requirements, engineering approach, investigation methods, etc.) · Solicit work from SLR project managers Required Education/Qualifications · B.S. in atmospheric science, environmental science, engineering (mechanical, environmental, chemical), chemistry, physics or equivalent scientific field · Preference made to those with advanced degree · Possess valid driver’s license · Ability to travel by airplane, helicopter, boat, and car, including overnight travel · Ability to be in the field working for up to 2 consecutive weeks at a time, or up to 30% of the time · Good analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills · Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word Required Technical Skills/Experience · 0-5 years’ experience in air quality and/or meteorological monitoring · Experience conducting PM10, PM2.5, NOx, SO2, CO, O3, CEMS, or meteorological monitoring for regulatory purposes highly desirable · Data processing and analysis · Familiarity with data acquisition systems, telemetry, and remote field monitoring systems · Ability to self-test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical systems · Experience reviewing and interpreting regulatory requirements and guidance · Knowledge of industrial facility operations and safety protocols desirable Preferred Technical Skills/Experience · Experience operating and maintaining air quality monitoring equipment · Demonstrated familiarity with local and regional travel and shipping logistics · Dangerous Goods shipping(IATA, DOT) · Experience solving environmental problems, calculating air quality emissions, and interpreting environmental regulations · Attention to detail, including excellent proofreading and writing skills Personal Attributes and Traits · Self-motivated and detail oriented · Curious and eager to work on varied projects · Organization and planning · Timeliness of deliverable and attendance · Focus on quality and accuracy of deliverable · Excellent time management skills · Excellent verbal/written communication skills · Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team · Ability to support team members and step up at a moment’s notice · Proactive in planning ahead and problem solving. Physical Demands The following describe regular performance activities and demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform job responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is: · Regularly required to reach with hand and arms · Regularly required to sit, stand stationary, and move about · Required to have vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, fine discriminate detail, and depth perception · Frequently required to walk or climb stairs · Occasionally required to work in an Arctic environment · Occasionally required to sleep in work camp environments · Occasionally required to travel in small aircraft, including helicopters, to remote locations · Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl · Occasionally required to handle large items · Occasionally required to lift and/or move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds · Occasionally required to climb a ladder · Occasionally required to climb a tower · Occasionally required to work more than 12 hours per day and odd shift schedule · Must be able to take and pass drug & alcohol screening following company or client policies Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be. SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.   At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.  We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.