Environmental Scientist

Requisition ID: 274674 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: New Albany, OH 

 

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customer’s objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining and Metals; and Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel are our values-ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants-integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers expect, and how we deliver.

 

Bechtel has a strong commitment to protecting people and the environment as part of its mission, and is known for industry leadership in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS). EHS teams are comprised of three distinct disciplines that support our EHS Management System and processes at project sites and offices. These teams include environmental scientists, safety specialists, and industrial hygiene scientists. Collectively, they provide technical guidance and perform planning, risk assessment, inspections and monitoring, training, and data management.

 

Project Overview

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. Bechtel will design and build Phase 1 of the Ohio One project, a total of 2.5 million square feet, including 600,000 square feet of cleanrooms. Construction will require as much steel as eight Eiffel Towers and as much concrete as the tallest skyscrapers.

Bechtel will strengthen future economic development in the region by partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline.

Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

 

An opportunity exists to work within the EHS team at one of our projects located in New Albany, Ohio.

 

Position Summary

The Environmental Scientist helps develop and execute the environmental component of an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) program. Key activities involve administrative and field tasks per established industry practices, procedures, and regulatory and Bechtel requirements. The position involves practical application of biology, ecology, chemistry, social sciences, and related disciplines for managing environmental aspects of a project or facility. The position reports to the Project EHS Manager or Project Environmental Manager.

 

Responsibilities

• Integrates environmental requirements into project planning, permitting, design, construction, commissioning and startup, and operations.
• Assists with development and implementation of environmental permits, plans, and studies.
• Performs site assessments and surveys to identify site conditions and develop mitigation and sustainability strategies to protect the environment and local communities.
• Provides technical guidance and support regarding mitigation measures pertaining to natural and cultural resources and communities.
• Provides technical assistance within EHS teams and to other project groups regarding permitting, risk assessment, plan preparation, studies, and EHS program execution.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the project Environmental Management Plan and associated plans and procedures.
• Identifies and tracks environmental issues, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder concerns.
• Participates in emergency response, and aids investigation and resolution of EHS incidents.
• Performs environmental monitoring, sampling, and inspections to confirm compliance with permits and project requirements and commitments.
• Prepares training documents and helps with EHS training for project/facility employees and visitors.
• Participates in meetings with customers, project/facil