Environmental Scientist - Staff Scientist

Apex Companies is looking for an Environmental Scientist to join our team in Midlothian, VA. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career environmental professional looking to build hands-on field experience while learning from an experienced team.

This position will support a variety of environmental projects throughout Virginia, with a strong focus on Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, environmental sampling, reporting, and other environmental services. The role is expected to be 50% or more field-based, with up to 50% travel depending on project needs. Some weeks may involve field work every day. This would include travel to locations out of town. 

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental field work and collect soil, water, air, and/or building material samples.
• Support Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Assist with asbestos surveys and monitoring and industrial hygiene-related work.
• Provide support for natural resource projects, including wetlands and threatened and endangered species surveys.
• Assist with erosion and sediment control activities as needed.
• Utilize GIS for environmental and natural resource projects.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret environmental data.
• Assist with report preparation, including inputting and organizing data within report templates.
• Assist with editing and preparing environmental reports.
• Respond to environmental emergencies and participate in an on-call rotation as needed.
• Travel to project sites throughout Virginia, including occasional overnight travel and extended day trips.
• Follow all company and project-specific health and safety procedures.
• Actively develop your technical skills and career through hands-on project experience and mentorship.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• Experience in environmental field sampling, data collection, or a related environmental discipline.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong safety awareness and understanding of safe work practices.
• Experience with data management and report preparation.
• Ability to edit Phase I and Phase II ESAs is preferred.
• Familiarity with wetlands, threatened and endangered species, natural resources, or GIS is a plus.
• Light construction experience or hands-on field skills are a plus.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• A valid driver's license, good driving history, and reliable transportation are required.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, including drives of approximately two hours to project sites and overnight travel.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is preferred, but not required.

Why you’ll love working for us:

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

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