Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist

Requisition Number: 2025-1050-06

Build Your Career. Own Your Future.

At S&ME, you're more than just an employee, you're an employee-owner of a 100% employee-owned company that has been solving complex geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials testing challenges for over 50 years. We're invested in your success and offer a career path with growth opportunities, training, and hands-on experience. Join a team that values safety, integrity, and teamwork while offering industry-leading benefits designed to help you thrive - on and off the job, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental & vision plans with HSA and FSA options
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO with rollover
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company vehicle & fuel card for project-based work
• Employee recognition & credential incentive programs
• $2,000 referral bonuses and more!

Your Role: Hands-On, Impactful, and Fast-Paced

As an Environmental Scientist, you'll work on a team comprised of 20+ scientists, geologist, technicians, engineers and project managers of all experience levels, diving into both office and field tasks related to environmental evaluations, regulatory compliance, and permitting initiatives. Plus, you'll lend a hand to our industrial hygiene team in various roles.

What You Will Do:

• Environmental Evaluations: Conduct fieldwork and compile reports for environmental evaluations, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Brownfields assessments.
• Installations and Sampling: Manage soil borings, monitoring wells, and vapor point installations; gather and analyze samples of groundwater, vapor, and soil/sediment.
• Industrial Hygiene Inspections: Carry out fieldwork, evaluations, and reporting for industrial hygiene hazards and hazardous materials, such as asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, PCBs, mercury, and indoor air quality.
• Regulatory Compliance Monitoring: Ensure compliance by conducting stormwater sampling and underground storage tank (UST) assessments and investigations.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Record, interpret, and compare data to regulatory standards, and prepare comprehensive environmental reports.

What We're Looking For:

• A Bachelor's degree in biology, environmental science, geology, chemistry or related field
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field
• Basic technical writing skills at the college level
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training

What to Expect:

You are willing and able to perform the physical demands of this position with the use of Company-provided Personal Protective Equipment such as:

• Working outdoors the majority of the time in varying weather conditions
• Walking over rough, uneven terrain and standing for potentially up to 12 hours a day
• Routinely lifting and carrying 40-50lbs, (field/laboratory samples and equipment)
• Maneuvering field equipment safely, such as a loaded wheelbarrow, on uneven ground around active construction sites

Why Join S&ME?

At S&ME, your career growth matters. You'll receive professional training, work on exciting projects, and be part of a company that truly invests in its people. This is more than a job, it's a chance to build a long-term career in the engineering and construction industry.

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career with a firm committed to our employees and providing quality service to our clients, join our team!

This full-time role offers competitive pay based on experience. Candidates must comply with our Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements. Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not available. S&ME reserves the right to hire internally or externally at any time. No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.