Terracon · 2 days ago
Environmental Assistant Scientist
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
3+ years expTerracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. The Environmental Assistant Scientist will conduct environmental site investigations, assessments, and surveys, ensuring compliance with regulations and preparing technical documents.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management
Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects
Will assist with asbestos surveys, abatement projects, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, and Site Investigations
Entry level scientific professional responsible for gathering data and information to be evaluated by other team members
Performs testing and sampling of environmental materials including soil, air, groundwater, building materials, and noise
Tabulate and prepare data for written reports
May assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information within reports
Operates field monitoring equipment
Assists with operation and maintenance of remediation systems
Transport material samples or documents to the lab for further testing and analysis
Maintains and calibrates field monitoring equipment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Geology or Industrial Hygiene. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 3 years' related experience
Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history
Flexible schedule and overnight travel is periodically required
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee is occasionally required to smell
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Preferred
Certification in field of expertise
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Holidays
Education reimbursement
Various bonus programs
Company
Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
M. Gayle Packer
President and CEO
Don Vrana
Chief Financial Officer
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