Environmental Scientist

• Perform wetlands delineation fieldwork
• Perform construction environmental monitoring
• Assist with coastal and freshwater wetland permitting
• Present at public hearings
• Assist with report writing
• Support a variety of wetlands and ecology projects
• Deliver environmental permitting, planning, and compliance monitoring services for infrastructure projects across the Northeast

Entry Level Environmental Scientist – Wetlands

• Support the Resilience Environment team in the U.S.
• Review conceptual site models, regulatory requirements, and environmental datasets to develop statistically defensible strategies
• Plan and execute statistical analyses for soil, groundwater, sediment, and surface water investigations
• Interpret analytical and statistical results in the context of site conditions, contaminant behavior, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare and direct technical memoranda, monitoring reports, regulatory submittals, and other project deliverables
• Present statistical approaches, results, and recommendations to project teams and internal stakeholders
• Provide technical responses to client and regulator comments
• Support resolution of data-related questions and challenges
• Provide technical guidance as a focused practitioner in environmental statistics to multidisciplinary project teams

Staff Environmental Scientist

• Plan, organize, manage, and evaluate environmental programs and systems under limited supervision
• Develop, recommend, supervise, and assess environmental safety, compliance, remediation, and reclamation programs
• Supervise, enhance, and monitor water quality environmental practices for the site
• Report environmental compliance issues and recommend corrective actions to site management
• Serve as Project Manager on large and complex environmental projects, including water quality compliance, permitting, remediation, and reclamation initiatives
• Evaluate and administer vendor contracts for services and equipment
• Provide guidance and counsel to site management on applicable programs, practices, and local, State, and Federal regulations
• Contribute to strategic planning and budgeting for environmental systems and issues
• Oversee or investigate environmental incidents and maintain legally required records and response documentation
• Maintain working knowledge of Federal, State, and local environmental and occupational health regulations, including CERCLA, RCRA, TOSCA, SARA, CWA, and EPCRA
• Oversee and coordinate training mandated by EPA, DEQ, or other regulatory bodies
• Serve as the site contact in designated areas

Chief Environmental Scientist

• Perform fieldwork
• Prepare technical documents
• Perform drafting and construction document preparation
• Conduct cost estimating and environmental site inspections
• Work in the firm’s growing Herndon, VA office
• Work a hybrid (combination of office and remote) schedule

• Conduct soil boring and groundwater monitoring well drilling and sampling activities
• Monitor groundwater and collect samples
• Install soil gas monitoring points and collect samples
• Perform underground storage tank removal soil sampling and data collection
• Produce technical reports for the Petroleum / Remediation service line
• Support Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for the Due Diligence Group
• Follow Atlas Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Occasionally respond to environmental emergencies and spills
• Collect accurate field data supporting regulatory decisions, remediation strategies, and client project outcomes
• Conduct sampling, site inspections, and field measurements to ensure compliance and keep projects on track

Field Geologist, Environmental Scientist

• Prepare environmental permit applications for Massachusetts regulatory programs
• Apply knowledge of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, USACE Sections 404/10 and 401 WQC programs, MADEP Chapter 91, and MEPA
• Conduct wetland and wildlife field ecology work
• Support energy projects, including electric transmission, generation, and renewables
• Support state and private-sector infrastructure improvement programs
• Support federal projects
• Work with the Northeast Environmental Planning & Permitting Department and East Coast EPP teams
• Work in offices or at client sites as needed

Environmental Permitting Specialist – Natural Resource Scientist

• Assist Project Managers and Task Managers in planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks
• Conduct outdoor fieldwork and collect/document soil, air/vapor, groundwater, and surface water samples
• Oversee subcontractors, including drilling operations and groundwater well installation
• Perform remedial system operation and maintenance checks and repairs
• Conduct facility inspections and soil gas (vapor intrusion) surveys
• Coordinate field preparation, equipment procurement, and analytical laboratory sampling
• Conduct site visits, site characterization, drilling oversight, groundwater/stormwater sampling, excavation oversight, and remedial system installation oversight
• Provide emergency response support for train derailments and HAZMAT spills, including sample planning and collection, regulator correspondence, and contractor oversight
• Write technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda
• Process data, perform table and trend analysis, and model groundwater plumes
• Coordinate tasks, analyze data, develop proposals and costs, prepare health and safety plans, review regulatory and historical files, develop project strategies, and manage schedules and budgets
• Assist project managers with preparing subcontracts and overseeing subcontractor work

Geologist – Environmental Scientist

• Conduct environmental investigations and hazardous building material assessments involving asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, and other environmental concerns
• Perform air, bulk, wipe, and surface sampling in accordance with federal and state regulations, project specifications, and industry best practices
• Support and independently execute indoor air quality assessments, moisture intrusion investigations, and building condition evaluations
• Provide on-site oversight of abatement, remediation, and demolition projects, including final visual inspections and clearance sampling
• Prepare detailed technical reports, field documentation, and regulatory-compliant project deliverables
• Coordinate laboratory analysis, review analytical results, and assist in interpreting findings for clients and project teams
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, AHERA, Massachusetts DEP, and local regulatory requirements
• Maintain project schedules, manage multiple assignments simultaneously, and communicate project updates to managers and clients
• Support proposal efforts, client relationship development, and mentoring of junior staff as experience level permits
• Participate in health and safety planning and promote a strong safety culture across all project activities

Environmental Scientist jobs in United States

Entry Level Environmental Scientist – Wetlands

Staff Environmental Scientist

Chief Environmental Scientist