Environmental Scientist

About this role

• **Job Overview:** APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is seeking an Environmental Scientist on a full-time basis out of Bakersfield, CA to participate in a variety of environmental compliance tasks in support of our RCRA and state hazardous waste, non-RCRA waste, regulated waste, hazardous materials management, stormwater and other environmental compliance media including auditing programs.
• The successful candidate will prepare technical and compliance reports, conduct technical and regulatory analyses and perform diverse fieldwork, including sampling inspections and audits.
• Apply expertise to both standard and non-standard situations, ensuring environmental standards are met across projects.
• Be expected to maintain current knowledge of environmental regulations and emerging developments.
• This role requires both independent work and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and provide clients with practical, science-based solutions.
• This position will primarily be 50% office and 50% field requiring travel to client facilities conduct environmental compliance reviews/audits and/or gather related data.
• **Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:** * Executing and managing various work scopes, while meeting project schedules and budgets.
• * Collection and interpretation/evaluation of scientific data.
• * Executing field work within project schedule and budgetary goals.
• * Use various environmental databases and software to research project/site requirements and document the results in a technical report.
• * Work independently and as part of a project team and be able to adjust to changing conditions or client requirements.
• * Adheres to established health and safety policies and procedures and executes work in a safe and conscientious manner.
• * Understand technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, reports, and ensures conformance to applicable technical standards.
• * Interfacing with client personnel at a facility level.
• * Has developing experience, knowledge, and skills in own discipline.
• * Flexible and willing to support other projects as needed.
• * Draft technical documents for regulatory agencies and private clients.
• * Communications with regulatory agencies.
• * Time management to ensure a quality product is prepared to meet project deadlines.
• * Applying knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations.
• * Following defined processes explicitly while also being able to identify and accommodate new or changing scenarios as well as developing processes for new activities.
• **Basic Qualifications:** * Bachelor's degree in environmental science, a core science (such as geology, chemistry, physics, or biology), engineering, or related area required.
• * Related work experience of 3-4 years.
• * Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• * Must have strong organizational skills.
• * Strong computer skills required.
• Must have demonstrated strength and proficiency with Microsoft applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, SharePoint Online, and ability to learn other software applications.
• * May be asked to work in the field and travel to complete work.
• * Knowledge of RCRA and state hazardous waste, non-RCRA waste, and regulated waste compliance and national experience required.
• * Prior experience or training regarding environmental compliance and related federal and state environmental regulations required.
• * Knowledge of multi-media compliance experience (e.g., stormwater, air quality, storage tanks, etc.) is required * Experience with auditing is preferred.
• **About APTIM** APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living.
• A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions.
• Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers.
• Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.
• What you can expect from APTIM: * Work that is worthy of your time and talent * Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home * Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities * A voice in making our company better * Investment into your personal and professional development As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay rate for this position is $35 to $38.46 per hour.
• Compensation depends on several factors including experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
• **Employee Benefits** APTIM Envir and Infra, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.
• * Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• * Company paid and optional Life insurance * Short-term and long-term disability insurance * Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage * Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law) * 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP).
• The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in.
• The details of the largest plan are found here: + APTIM 401(k) Guide + APTIM - Helpful Documents **Watch our video:** **About APTIM - In Pursuit of Better** #LI-BN1 #LI-HYBRID

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