Early-Career Sediments/Site Remediation Engineer or Scientist

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Sediments/Site Remediation Engineer or Scientist in our environmental sciences and engineering practice in the Brooklyn, NY area. This position is a field-based position at an active construction project site. Work begins at the project site at 7:00AM with a typical workday being 8-10 hours. Our ideal candidate will apply their academic knowledge and practical experience to real-world situations related to contaminated site assessment & remediation, groundwater management, water treatment, and environmental due diligence for a diverse national private and public sector client base, while also learning and expanding the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

• Working with large, multidisciplinary teams to develop strategies to address complex problems;
• Accepting instruction from many members of the team to accomplish project objectives;
• Planning and implementing fieldwork. Field work may include (i) the following types of sampling: surface sediment, sediment coring, passive porewater, surface water, soil, and groundwater; (ii) driller and contractor oversight; (iii) construction quality assurance and oversight; and (iv) remediation system O&M;
• Evaluating chemical data and contaminant fate & transport;
• Evaluating chemical source forensics;
• Evaluating sediment, surface water, porewater, groundwater, and soil technologies and remedies, performing cost estimations, drafting design calculations, and planning for remedy implementation;
• Analyzing data, including reviewing historical documents and preparing maps, tables, and figures;
• Preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals; and
• Committing to Geosyntec’s culture of health & safety.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology or related field. (required)
• Masters degree in engineering, geology or related field. (preferred)
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, if applicable. (preferred)

• At least 2 years of water, sediment, and/or soil investigation field experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (preferred)
• Experience operating a skiff/small boat or any on-water boating experience. (preferred)
• Willingness to contribute to challenging projects with aggressive schedules, including some weekends and holidays if needed. (required)
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly while being receptive to a hands-on coaching and teaching approach, working collaboratively as part of a team. (required)
• Ability to digest and summarize technical language from white papers, reports or regulatory documents. (required)
• Technical experience in engineering, geology, geotechnical, environmental, or related disciplines. (preferred)
• Prior research experience in contaminated media or remediation technology. (preferred)
• Experience working in challenging outdoor environments. (preferred)
• Relevant field experience, for example sediment sampling, porewater sampling, observation of well installation, soil sampling, groundwater sampling, and/or other field techniques. (preferred)
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to environmental remediation. (valuable)
• Prior internship experience in environmental consulting. (valuable)
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, and related software; GIS. (preferred)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
• Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
• Ability to work flexible and additional hours on short notice. (required) 
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified New York locations below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $52,135
• Maximum Salary: $80,605

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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