Environmental Scientist

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. 

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?

Our Central Region Environmental business is looking for an Environmental Scientist to support our growing work in contamination investigation and remediation. This role is based in Houston, TX, and is an excellent opportunity for a motivated early- to mid-career professional who enjoys hands-on fieldwork, thoughtful data analysis, and contributing to meaningful environmental solutions. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support site investigations, sampling programs, environmental assessments, and compliance-driven project work—helping our clients address contamination issues and protect the communities they serve.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in (Responsibilities):

• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, 

methods, and formats. Involves working independently.

• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in 

assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal 

training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, 

where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an

understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best 

practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading 

specialist media.

• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and 

environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify 

and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in 

the workplace. Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take 

appropriate action to resolve them, escalating serious issues as appropriate.

• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small 

clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key 

clients and customers.

• Sampling and Testing: Collect a range of samples for laboratory testing and 

undertake testing in accordance with statutory frameworks and best practice to 

ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to 

achieve specific goals.

• Environmental Impact Assessment: Carry out environmental impact 

assessments, delivering on assigned tasks to ensure comprehensive evaluation.

• Solutions Analysis: Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves 

navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents.

• Insights and Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of various data and 

analytics reports.

• Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Preparation: Gather 

information and resources, and draft and complete standard requests for bid 

solicitation requests for proposal (RFP) and requests for tender (RFT) on the 

requester side.

• Community of Practice Management: Participate actively in a community of 

practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own expertise.

• Environmental Risk Management: Coordinate the process of identifying, 

assessing, and mitigating environmental risks.

 

What you’ll bring to the team (education/experience):

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level

• General Experience: Experience enables job holder to deal with