Title:                                       Lead Environmental Scientist

Full Time / Part-Time:            Full Time

Location:                                Anchorage, AK

Reports to:                             Project Manager/Site Superintendent

Job Overview:

Lead Environmental Scientist with 10+ years of experience in environmental investigation and remediation projects, preferably for United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), US Air Force or other federal and state government agencies. Prospective candidates must have experience with site investigation, characterization, and remediation projects regulated by ADEC and/or EPA. The work schedule will be a combination of office, urban and field.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the Project Manager and Site Superintendent in developing work plans and
• Collaborates with the site Superintendent to execute approved work
• Serves as technical lead for environmental scientists and other technical staff in data collection, site investigation, evaluation of data collected, and remediation activities to support project objectives.
• Conducts site reconnaissance, including sampling
• Conducts field surveys using Trimble and Rover or
• Prepare deliverables with quality supporting documentation (proposals, work plans, interim deliverables, and reports).

Required Skills:

• Must have experience in environmental fieldwork in remote settings including excavation work (Alaska experience preferred)
• Must have good communication skills
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office products
• Must have excellent note taking skills
• Must be able to work in a team setting
• Must be highly organized

Education & Certifications:

• BS in a science or engineering
• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Qualified Sampler

Position requirements:

• Pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen
• Pre-employment criminal background history check
• Must have or be willing to obtain 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification
• HAZWOPER physical and respirator fit test
• Ability to work in remote settings in Alaska for weeks at a time
• Ability to work in harsh conditions

Physical Demands:

Works inside and outside. Ability to bend, reach, lift and carry up to 40 lbs. Can work effectively and safely in cold conditions. Most of the field work will occur during the summer or fall. May require travel in helicopter, aircraft, ATVs, and watercraft for short periods of time.

EEO:

OC Environmental Services (OCE) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OCE complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

OCE expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of OCE’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

OCE family of companies’ practices shareholder, shareholder spouse, descendant, and Native preference as allowed by public law.

OCE is an "At-Will" employer, as allowed by regulation.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.