Burns & McDonnell · 2 weeks ago
Staff Environmental Scientist - Remediation (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $145K/yr
4+ years expBurns & McDonnell is a successful, growing company with over 125 years in business, seeking a Staff Environmental Scientist to support environmental investigation and remediation projects. The role involves enhancing the company's remediation and environmental engineering presence by working closely with clients across various sectors and utilizing advanced technology in the remediation industry.
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Responsibilities
Support preparation of environmental investigation work plans, reports, feasibility studies, etc
Perform safety, project, and task management duties on environmental projects
Subcontractor solicitation and contracting, scheduling, and task management of field activities involving staff and subcontractors
Work in the field to guide environmental site assessments, including subsurface soil and groundwater sampling, air and vapor monitoring, monitoring well installation, soil logging, etc
Assist in remediation system design, installation, and operation, including in-situ remedies, cover systems, recovery and treatment, etc., including work in the field
Work closely with project teams to complete and review projects within scope, budget, and schedule
Flexibly support non-remediation environmental consulting work as needed, such as stormwater compliance, air quality permitting, solid waste planning, habitat restoration, and more
All other duties assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science or related degree from an accredited program
Minimum of 4 years of related experience required (6 years preferred), completing environmental investigations and remedial actions, analyzing and summarizing data, preparing soil boring logs, geological cross sections, groundwater flow maps, technical report writing, etc
Demonstrated aptitude in performing environmental field monitoring activities, including collecting soil and groundwater samples, logging soil borings, installing and developing monitoring wells, conducting hydrogeologic investigations, etc
Experience in the field supporting remedial actions, including emergency response, excavation oversight, in-situ treatments, waste management, restoration, etc
Demonstrated experience analyzing data, summarizing results, technical report writing
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training (and annual updates) is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong problem-solving abilities
Must possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team framework
Ability to travel and work in the field up to 25%, as required
Preferred
Experience on California projects, working with California regulators including DTSC and the Water Boards, is preferred
Previous consulting experience is a plus
Experience working on projects with emerging contaminants of concern including PFAS and PFOA is strongly preferred
Proficiency navigating regulations and working knowledge of State and/or Federal regulations in California desired
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement program
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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