Environmental Scientist - Associate Project Manager

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

The projects that a Senior Environmental Scientist works on will include low to high complexity, multi-media, multi-contaminant remediations. The Senior Environmental Scientist is responsible for planning and implementing field activities, evaluating laboratory data and measurements collected during field work and preparing technical documents under the direction of a Project Manager. These duties are performed individually or as part of a team. In a team setting, the Senior Environmental Scientist is responsible for directing these activities. The Senior Environmental Scientist is responsible for adhering to established project goals and timeframes. Their responsibilities may include the training of scientist level staff. The Senior Environmental Scientist will also provide support to Project Managers/LSRPs in technical meetings with clients and NJDEP. 

Job Responsibilities

• The scientist will work predominantly in the office preparing reports and related remedial documents, but is expected to oversee more complex field investigation and remediation activities
• Will work under the direction of a Project Manager/LSRP to design remedial activities
• Provide sound technical recommendations to the Project Manager/LSRP
• Prepare technical reports including NJDEP PAR, SIR, RIR, RAW, RAR and soil and groundwater permit applications
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Train and mentor junior level staff
• Coordinate with subcontractors to continuously improve investigation and remediation methodologies and sampling techniques

• 4-year college degree in geology, biology, environmental science or similar science degree and 6+ years of experience in complex, multi-media investigation and remediation with an environmental consulting firm in NJ; a master’s degree in one of the above listed fields is a plus
• Well versed in NJDEP’s Technical Guidance Documents and Technical Requirements for Site Remediation
• Experienced with due diligence requirements and commercial and industrial property transactional requirements
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel
• Flexible to work outside of normal business hours as required
• 40-hr OSHA training
• NJ Subsurface Evaluator/UST Closure License/LSRP
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record

 Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licenses are desirable

 Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Most duties performed on feet.
• Able to carry equipment, as much as 30lbs unassisted.
• Push or pull items.
• Able to reach above head.
• Able to bend at the knee.
• Able to climb ladders to reach high areas.
• Able to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Able to squat, kneel or crouch in confined spaces when necessary.
• Able to detect burning sensations on skin etc.
• Vision must be correctable to at least 20:40 with ability to distinguish colors with good depth perception and peripheral vision.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Generous PTO Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

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

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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