Environmental Professional (Scientist)

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

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 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 an Environmental Professional (Scientist) to join our Resilience Field Portfolio Solutions Team in Atlanta this position requires both field and office work the candidate should expect to spend 90% of their time in the field.

This role will sit within the larger Global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations. Around the world were feeling the effects climate change rapid urbanization and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which were seeing large-scale unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

As part of this role you will be responsible for assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site characterization investigation and remediation tasks. Local candidates are necessary as this position will require field work and occasionally reporting to field offices for meetings and picking up equipment and materials. Relocation support will be considered

Your core duties will include:

• Conduct field work including soil groundwater and/or vapor sampling in the field in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Field work will require regional business travel for up to 3-4 days per week on average. Several times per year travel may be required within the U.S. for up to two weeks at a time.
• Implementation of various field activities including permit compliance sampling and activities monitoring well development and repair waste management etc.
• Remediation system operation maintenance and monitoring.
• Site Inspections.
• Oversight of subcontractors to perform selected operations.
• Incident Response and Recovery (IRR) work.

To be successful in this role you should possess strong field skills along with written and oral communication skills be self-motivated and exhibit independent thinking. You should be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to be adaptable creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member.

Candidates must have a good driving record be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended work may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g. soil sediment groundwater surface water etc.) that has been impacted with either hazardous or non-hazardous substances and/or 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 etc.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Environmental Science Engineering Geology or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR / 8 HR training
• Previous industry consulting or regulatory internship experience
• 3 years of experience in the field

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. 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 employer. 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 $64800 - $97200. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

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