Environmental Scientist - ECS Ltd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
About the Job
- Responsibilities of this position include performing Phase I environmental site assessments, field and office work related to groundwater and soil investigations and media sampling, hydrogeologic studies, remediation system installation, operation and maintenance, and industrial hygiene services including asbestos, lead-based paint and indoor air quality assessments, and underground storage tank assessments
- You will be expected to interact with staff members on various environmental projects
- Other responsibilities include preparing reports and proposals, interfacing with clients with regard to both project specific issues and development, and project budget management and client invoicing
- Other Incidental duties as needed include office clerical tasks, report production assistance, marketing function support and other office related tasks
- Physical Demands - Work may include climbing: ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc. You will be required to have close visual acuity. Activities occur inside and outside, and you may be required to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment.
- Work Environment - The employee may be exposed to weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments, cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments. Noise levels will typically be moderate to moderately loud.
- BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
Experience in sample collection, environmental reporting, environmental compliance, technical writing, or other aspects of environmental consulting from college level research, internships, or employment preferred
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here.
We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.