Environmental Scientist

Job Overview:

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is seeking a mid-level Environmental Scientist on a full-time basis to work at our Irvine, California office to participate in a variety of environmental compliance tasks in support of our RCRA and state hazardous waste, non-RCRA waste, regulated waste, hazardous materials management, and other environmental compliance media including auditing programs.  The successful candidate will prepare technical and compliance reports and review reports completed by junior personnel.  Assist in preparation of proposals, budgets, vendor/subcontractor selection, and other contract related items. Conduct technical and regulatory analyses and review analyses of junior personnel.  Perform diverse fieldwork, including sampling inspections and audits. Apply expertise to both standard and unique situations, ensuring environmental standards are met across projects.  Be expected to maintain current knowledge of environmental regulations and emerging developments. This role requires both independent work and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and provide clients with practical, science-based solutions. Responsibilities may also include supervising junior staff and participating in leadership development opportunities.  

This position will involve approximately 50% field work and 50% office work. Duties will be performed in both office and field environments and may require travel to client facilities to conduct environmental compliance reviews and audits, as well as gather and evaluate related data.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Executing and managing various work scopes, while meeting project schedules and budgets.
• Collection and interpretation/evaluation of scientific data.
• Executes field work within project schedule and budgetary goals and supervises subcontractors.
• Use various environmental databases and software to research project/site requirements and document the results in a technical report.
• Work independently and as part of a project team and be able to adjust to changing conditions or client requirements.  Supervises junior staff on more complex work tasks.
• Adheres to established health and safety policies and procedures and executes work in a safe and conscientious manner.
• Understands technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, reports, and ensures conformance to applicable technical standards.
• Interfacing with client personnel at a corporate and facility level.
• Has in-depth experience, knowledge, and skills in own discipline.
• Flexible and willing to support other projects as needed.
• Drafts technical documents for regulatory agencies and private clients.
• Providing guidance and oversight to junior staff.
• Applies knowledge and skills to more complex situations.
• Build and maintain successful client relationships.
• Work with clients to evaluate proposed projects for anticipated impacts, define type of environmental requirements needed and prepare proposals.
• Communications with regulatory agencies.
• Time management to ensure a quality product is prepared to meet project deadlines.
• Applies knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations.
• Following defined processes explicitly while also being able to identify and accommodate new or changing scenarios as well as developing processes for new activities.
• Specific experience with RCRA and state hazardous waste, non-RCRA waste, and regulated waste compliance and national experience required.
• Prior experience or training regarding environmental compliance and related federal and state environmental regulations required.
• Experience with auditing is preferred.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, a core science (such as geology, chemistry, physics, or biology), engineering, or related area required.
• Related work experience of 4-6 years.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills required. Must have demonstrated strength and proficiency with Microsoft applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, SharePoint Online, and ability to learn other s