Environmental Specialist, Data

ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole, and subsequently, our Tribe. 

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits packages. Tepa Companies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.

LOCATION: Remote

ABOUT THE JOB

The Tepa Companies are seeking an Environmental Specialist- Data to work alongside Senior Scientists, Project Managers, and Technical Experts on a wide variety of environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects including environmental sampling and reporting, site characterization, data management, data quality review, and reporting for a variety of clients. Responsibilities include providing technical support for environmental investigation and restoration projects, fieldwork, investigation results reporting, site characterization, site restoration, feasibility studies, subcontractor oversight, work plans, monitoring and tracking project metrics, overseeing deliverable schedules, providing technical reviews, applying quality assurance and quality control checks, and maintaining and updating environmental databases.

In this role, you will work with environmental data and manage database uploads and downloads, including those not assisted by EQuIS. A solid understanding of environmental data and EDDs is essential, as is familiarity with data quality control processes. We seek individuals who are passionate about improving their data skills, particularly in SQL, and who find satisfaction in ensuring data accuracy. Ideal candidates will have experience identifying patterns, troubleshooting issues, and have a background in field or lab work.

Job Functions:

• Supports projects from inception to completion, including data collection and management, project documentation, field sampling, site assessment activities, and technical report writing.
• Supports environmental field studies, and collects different media including, but not limited to, groundwater, soil, surface water, asbestos, and lead-based paint samples.
• Performs weekly monitoring, operation, and maintenance of groundwater remediation systems. 
• Supports the preparation of work planning documents and associated deliverables.
• Prepares environmental technical data summary reports.
• Supports the review of geologic samples and geologic unit identification, assigns laboratory testing and prepares input to reports.
• Supervises the installation of soil borings and monitoring wells.
• Assists field sampling teams to complete long-term monitoring activities, including groundwater sampling and site inspections.
• Prepares after-action reports, remedial action completion reports, groundwater monitoring reports, site investigation reports and other data deliverables.
• Performs data and documentation quality assurance/quality control reviews and supports the production of effective technical reports.
• Executes activities and workflow to meet established program goals and objectives.
• Manipulates and analyzes data in multiple sources and formats.
• Implements planning and scheduling activities to meet mission requirements.
• Operates equipment and performs services in a safe manner.
• Meets quality standards specified for the position.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Studies, Geology, Hydrology, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education requirements 
• Preferred 0-3 years of experience in environmental field work, project planning, design, and execution, including sampling environmental media (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, etc.)
• Preferred current 40-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response and refresher, 8-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administrati