Environmental Scientist

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Environmental Scientist for their Parsippany, NJ office. The role involves supporting environmental remediation projects, including site investigations and remedial project design. Candidates should be flexible, client-focused, and capable of independent work while collaborating with engineers and scientists. Required skills include field inspection, soil/groundwater sampling, and proficiency in MS Office. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an experienced Environmental Scientist for our Parsippany, NJ office. This experienced professional will perform a variety of environmental tasks in support of environmental remediation projects, including developing long-range remedial solutions and strategies to reduce environmental risk. Projects are primarily located in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; the position includes support to other Dewberry offices in the U.S. Responsibilities include: the site/remedial investigation, remedial project design, and implementation of remedial actions pursuant to regulatory agency and/or company direction.

The candidate must be flexible, client focused and capable of working independently, while supporting a team that includes engineers, scientists, and field personnel. The work required is diverse and ranges from performing and/or coordination of field inspection and soil/groundwater sampling to technical work that requires strong communication skills and knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Adobe Acrobat. Current OSHA 40-hour certification and/or other applicable certification preferred

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry's premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and monthly stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company and individual performance. Certain positions are also eligible to receive overtime pay, whereas all non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime (subject to approval).

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Responsibilities
• Multi-media sampling and contractor oversight is part of day-to-day responsibilities
• Support emergency spill response activities in the field and in the office
• Lead the field investigation events and mentor junior staff in multi-media sampling activities
• Plans and coordinates all aspects of assigned work.
• Interacts with the client in the field, at meetings, and on conference calls.
• Prepares and manages scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Work with staff and management team to develop strategic direction for remediation and implementation of environmental-related projects and/or litigation support.
• Supports the team for negotiations with regulatory agencies and management of compliance with applicable orders, agency directives, and permits.
• Assists with proposals.
• Manages and meets budgets.
• Meets project, client, and regulatory deadlines.
• Other duties as required.

Required Skills & Required Experience
• BS in Environmental Science or closely related field
• 5+ years of experience.
• OSHA 40-hour certification with a current 8-hour annual refresher course certification.
• Working knowledge of NJDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDEP and/or PADEP requirements a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Communicates effectively with clients, coworkers, subconsultants, and county/agency review staff.
• Composes technical reports, memoranda, and other written communication.
• Handles multiple concurrent projects.
• Responsible for field sampling and contractor oversight at locations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
• Proficiency with basic MS Office software
• Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $103,000 to $105,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NJ only.