Environmental Scientist

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a detail oriented well organized dependable Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our firm who is self-motivated and dedicated to contributing to our success. This entry level full-time position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures attention to detail strong work ethic and excellent communication skills. Arcadis performance-based evaluations provide an opportunity for candidates to advance their career within the company. Responsibilities will include a combination of field and office related tasks and will include travel for extended periods.

Field activities may include the following:

Oversight of drilling operations (installing monitoring wells and soil or rock descriptions)

Soil groundwater and air sampling in compliance with State and Federal standards

Implementation of injection or other in-situ based remedial technologies

Oversight of system remedial system installations

Subcontractor oversight

Extensive and detailed note-taking and effective coordination and communication with project team members

Provide emergency response support (environmental sample planning and collection rail client and state/federal regulator correspondence onsite contractor oversight) for train derailments/HAZMAT spills with the potential to travel throughout Florida and the southeast

Field work will frequently be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g. soil sediment groundwater surface water etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes. However Arcadis provides substantial Health and Safety training support and mentoring for all project activities and promotes a strong safety culture where employee and public safety comes first.

Office activities may include the following:

Data management (compilation manipulation and evaluation of data)

Assisting with writing and preparing technical reports work plans letters and memoranda

Preparing cost estimates and proposals

Coordinating work schedules with subcontractors

Figure/map/boring log production

Candidates must be proficient with MS Word and MS Excel. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and strong interpersonal communication skills multi-tasking skills and efficient time management.

This position does require travel and fieldwork. During some periods fieldwork may be up to 70-90% of your time with some travel requiring hotel stays. Candidates must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods. Candidates must also be able to meet the physical demands associated with performing field work including lifting heavy equipment working in a standing position for extended periods of time working alone at remote sites etc. Field work may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g. soil sediment groundwater surface water etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Geology Geosciences or Environmental Science

1 - 3 years of related work experience

Proficiency at using Microsoft Office Applications (Word Excel PowerPoint)

A current valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR / 8 HR training

Previous industry consulting or regulatory internship experience

40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $57586 - $92457. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.