Early Career Environmental Scientist

At EA, you'll find yourself surrounded by dynamic professionals that embrace collaboration and curiosity to foster innovation and problem-solving. This culture forms the essence of our value proposition to apply high-quality, objective, and interdisciplinary services to complex environmental challenges. With a strong foundation in servant leadership and community service, EA employees are encouraged to pursue personal and professional passions. As a team, we empower each other to share ideas, believe in our common purpose, and value differing perspectives.

We are seeking an early career Environmental Scientist to provide technical support for field and project work, primarily for Federal and private clients across California. This role offers a blend of field and office work, involving environmental sample collection, project planning, data evaluation, and technical reporting. The ideal candidate will be passionate about environmental science, have strong technical skills, and be able to handle a mix of field and office tasks.

• Assist with field activities, including environmental sample collection (soil, water, air, tissue) and subcontractor oversight.
• Provide technical support for planning document preparation, permit assistance, and data evaluation for environmental projects.
• Assist with report development, including site characterization and remediation at complex CERCLA sites.
• Contribute to work on emerging contaminants and multiple types of impacted environmental media.
• Perform cost estimating and support project planning and coordination.
• Conduct physical labor in the field as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Chemistry, or another applicable science-based discipline.
• 0-2 years of related professional experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong technical writing skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Ability to perform field activities, including environmental sample collection and physical labor.

• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.
• Prior experience working on site characterization and remediation projects.
• Experience managing subcontractors
• M.S. Degree

Note: This position requires specific driving duties. You must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen.

The EA pay range for this position is intended as a general guideline and does not guarantee specific compensation or salary. Factors considered when making an offer include job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, and compliance with federal and state laws.

At EA, our core values are openness, balance, and challenge and we strive to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, one project at a time. Our professional, team-centric culture promotes collaboration and flexibility and allows employees to guide their own career development path. To that end, we provide training and coaching to support ongoing development for our project managers and consulting engineers.

EA prides itself on servant leadership, career development for staff in all areas, and maintaining work-life balance including flexible schedules. We have a tremendous base of positive client relationships that has resulted in a stable backlog of projects and opportunities for growth. We offer paid volunteer time, tuition reimbursement, knowledge sharing, industry advancement, professional associations, and industry conferences. EA is proud to offer a fantastic benefits package that includes the following:

• 401k with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Salary
• Low deductible health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Generous paid-time-off policy
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee wellness program

If you are interested in applying for employment with EA and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the EA Talent Acquisition Office at hrrecruitment@eaest.com. For TTY users, dial 711.

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