Environmental Scientist
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Ascent Consulting & Engineering, LLC is looking to add new team members to our growing firm located in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Ascent offers a broad range of services including consulting, engineering, environmental, surveying and construction services. Offering a diverse and exciting work environment, Ascent also provides competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package, and various employee perks. Ascent is an EEO Employer.
Summary of Position:
We are seeking an environmental scientist with at least 5-years of experience in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and/or Ohio. This person will help our environmental team with a variety of field investigations, sampling of materials, permitting and report generation support. As a full-time position, this individual should have a focus in environmental sciences, geology, or environmental engineering with an understanding of environmental permitting, site assessments and prior experience with GIS. The ideal candidate will be detail-orientated, work independently, have excellent written and verbal communication and work collaboratively with other team members internally and externally.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Performs Environmental Site Assessments (ESA’s).
- Conducts stream and wetland delineations.
- Performs media sampling (stream, groundwater, soil).
- Supports aboveground storage tank services.
- Prepares analytical and technical reports.
- Interprets findings and compares with local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
- Works cooperatively with project managers, office personnel and other field staff.
- Balance working in the field 60% and office 40%.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or other related Physical Science.
- At least 5 years of environmental experience, preferably with West Virginia, Pennsylvania and/or Ohio.
- Valid driver’s license with ability to safely operate a vehicle.
- Ability to work in all types of outdoor environments.
- Ability to lift, carry and load field equipment up to 50 pounds.