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TRC is seeking a highly motivated entry-level Environmental Scientist or Geologist with 0-3 years of experience to join our growing team of engineers and geoscientists in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual looking for career growth and will provide support for a wide variety of technically challenging projects primarily for industrial, utility, renewable energy, and solid waste management clients. As an Environmental Scientist, you will apply your knowledge and develop new skills while working on challenging projects. By providing you with mentors, you will have direct-access to experienced professionals to support your growth and attainment of well-rounded knowledge that will offer boundless opportunities for your professional development. TRC’s Grand Rapids office is a vibrant, dynamic, and fast-paced work environment that provides access to a broad spectrum of professional experiences in an office that thrives on teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a wide variety of environmental management activities including soil, soil gas, and groundwater sampling and remediation; feasibility study development and analysis; remedy design; remedy implementation; and systems operation, maintenance, and monitoring.
- Management of subcontractors, drilling oversight and well installation.
- Oversight and documentation of construction and facility demolition activities.
- Data interpretation and presentation including tables and figures to visualize data.
- Site characterization and technical evaluations regarding sources, transport, and fate of groundwater and soil contamination in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Support feasibility study development and analysis, remedy design, remedy implementation, operation, maintenance, and monitoring.
- Support environmental investigation, compliance and remediation projects in the field and office.
- Prepare technical reports, work plans and proposals.
- Support management of tasks to ensure internal and external expectations are met for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
- Interaction with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in environmental science, geology or hydrogeology, or similar.
- For recent college graduates, an internship or cooperative education experience with an environmental consulting firm is preferred.
- Must have excellent communication and writing skills, with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple deadlines for multiple Project Managers.
- Fluency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) is mandatory. Fluency with Python, gINT, OpenGround, MATLAB, AQTESOLV and/or ArcGIS or other environmental or engineering-related software applications is preferred but not required.
- Must possess solid technical and problem-solving skills and must be willing to accept short- and long-term field assignments, with some overnight travel expected.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and capable of lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
- Candidates possessing a 40-hour HAZWOPER health and safety training certificate or an up-to-date 8-hr annual refresher course certification are preferred. Candidates without current certification or without prior 40-hr training will be required to attend (and receive certification) immediately upon hire.