Environmental Scientist - APTIM
Knoxville, TN
About the Job
At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.
Job overview:
Oversees and supports regulatory environmental compliance by administering related programs, projects and functions, as well as by providing technical and training support to field operations. Serves as a knowledge resource to other environmental compliance specialists and field operations personnel. Coordinates and provides oversight to contracted environmental consultants and vendors.
What you can expect from APTIM:
+ Work that is worthy of your time and talent
+ Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
+ Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
+ A voice in making our company better
+ Investment into your personal and professional development
Key Responsibilities:
+ Implements and monitors environmental compliance programs for an established territory working closely with other compliance specialists to support regional compliance programs. Programs may include, but are not limited to, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality, above and/or below ground storage tanks, environmental due diligence, and other associated programs.
+ Travels routinely to conduct station audits within an established territory and works with station management to create action plans to resolve identified issues. Includes overnight travel.
+ Travels routinely, and sometimes on short notice, to assist station management including, but not limited to, preparation for regulatory audits and inspections, regulatory violation response, spill response, training, community complaints, general compliance support, etc. Includes overnight travel.
+ Coordinates and communicates with internal and external customers, vendors, and local, state, and federal agencies.
+ Oversees the process of preparing and submitting environmental permit applications to state, local, or federal agencies.
+ Works with vendors and consultants as needed for compliance needs. Tasks include establishing scope of work, preparing project specifications, obtaining bids, submitting for budget approvals, reviewing, awarding, administering contracts, and monitoring contract spend.
+ Provides guidance and direction to station management with the operation and maintenance of environmental related equipment, systems and controls.
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree
+ Three years' experience required in environmental compliance including direct experience with at least one of the following regulatory programs: stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality, aboveground and below ground storage tanks, environmental due diligence and/or other associated programs (e.g. RCRA, CERCLA, DOT, etc.)
+ Must have a valid Driver's License.
+ Familiarity with Federal and State environmental regulations related to stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality, aboveground and below ground storage tanks, environmental due diligence and/or other associated programs (e.g. RCRA, CERCLA, DOT, etc.)
+ Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
+ Verbal and written communication skills necessary to explain complex and/or confidential information.
+ Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.
+ Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and respond to day-to-day functional needs.
+ Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.
+ Ability to troubleshoot issues, manage resources, and develop solutions.
+ Ability to mentor, coach and act as a knowledge resource to other employees.
+ Knowledge of concepts, practices, policies and procedures used in field operations
+ Knowledge of concepts, practices, policies, and procedures related to environmental compliance laws and regulations preferred.
+ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, scientific computer programs, and groundwater modeling preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Strength: Standing 50% Walking 20% Sitting 30% Lifting 35 lb. Carrying 35 lb. Pushing 0 ft-lb. Pulling 0 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching Handling C Fingering C
Explanation for Symbols: NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F= Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)
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Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may make their request known by e-mailing HRQuestions@cbifederalservices.com or calling 855.343.5600 for assistance.
EOE/Vets/Disability
Job overview:
Oversees and supports regulatory environmental compliance by administering related programs, projects and functions, as well as by providing technical and training support to field operations. Serves as a knowledge resource to other environmental compliance specialists and field operations personnel. Coordinates and provides oversight to contracted environmental consultants and vendors.
What you can expect from APTIM:
+ Work that is worthy of your time and talent
+ Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
+ Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
+ A voice in making our company better
+ Investment into your personal and professional development
Key Responsibilities:
+ Implements and monitors environmental compliance programs for an established territory working closely with other compliance specialists to support regional compliance programs. Programs may include, but are not limited to, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality, above and/or below ground storage tanks, environmental due diligence, and other associated programs.
+ Travels routinely to conduct station audits within an established territory and works with station management to create action plans to resolve identified issues. Includes overnight travel.
+ Travels routinely, and sometimes on short notice, to assist station management including, but not limited to, preparation for regulatory audits and inspections, regulatory violation response, spill response, training, community complaints, general compliance support, etc. Includes overnight travel.
+ Coordinates and communicates with internal and external customers, vendors, and local, state, and federal agencies.
+ Oversees the process of preparing and submitting environmental permit applications to state, local, or federal agencies.
+ Works with vendors and consultants as needed for compliance needs. Tasks include establishing scope of work, preparing project specifications, obtaining bids, submitting for budget approvals, reviewing, awarding, administering contracts, and monitoring contract spend.
+ Provides guidance and direction to station management with the operation and maintenance of environmental related equipment, systems and controls.
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree
+ Three years' experience required in environmental compliance including direct experience with at least one of the following regulatory programs: stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality, aboveground and below ground storage tanks, environmental due diligence and/or other associated programs (e.g. RCRA, CERCLA, DOT, etc.)
+ Must have a valid Driver's License.
+ Familiarity with Federal and State environmental regulations related to stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality, aboveground and below ground storage tanks, environmental due diligence and/or other associated programs (e.g. RCRA, CERCLA, DOT, etc.)
+ Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
+ Verbal and written communication skills necessary to explain complex and/or confidential information.
+ Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.
+ Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and respond to day-to-day functional needs.
+ Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.
+ Ability to troubleshoot issues, manage resources, and develop solutions.
+ Ability to mentor, coach and act as a knowledge resource to other employees.
+ Knowledge of concepts, practices, policies and procedures used in field operations
+ Knowledge of concepts, practices, policies, and procedures related to environmental compliance laws and regulations preferred.
+ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, scientific computer programs, and groundwater modeling preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Strength: Standing 50% Walking 20% Sitting 30% Lifting 35 lb. Carrying 35 lb. Pushing 0 ft-lb. Pulling 0 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching Handling C Fingering C
Explanation for Symbols: NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F= Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)
#LI-Onsite
#LI-NB1
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may make their request known by e-mailing HRQuestions@cbifederalservices.com or calling 855.343.5600 for assistance.
EOE/Vets/Disability
Source : APTIM
