Early-Career Environmental Engineer or Scientist

Early-Career Environmental Engineer or Scientist

Primary Location


US-TN-Chattanooga

ID


2026-4950

Category


Early Career

Position Type


Regular Full-Time

Remote


No

Additional Location


US-TN-Knoxville

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Environmental Engineer or Scientist as part of our environmental management and site assessment team in our Chattanooga or Knoxville, TN office. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Fieldwork such as soil, soil gas, indoor air, groundwater, and surface water sampling, and drilling and contractor oversight;
• Vapor intrusion assessments, vapor mitigation system design, construction oversight, testing, and operational maintenance and monitoring;
• Environmental due diligence (Phase I/Phase II Environmental Site Assessments);
• Regulatory compliance and permitting services for air, stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, hazardous waste, universal waste, and/or chemical handling;
• Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, and figures;
• Preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
• Brownfields redevelopment work, including contaminated site construction planning and contractor oversight during construction;
• Fast-paced environment, working with clients (municipalities, private developers) with quick and strict deadlines; and
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in geology or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (preferred)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required; provided by Geosyntec)
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Prior field sampling or research experience in contaminated media. (preferred)
• Prior internship experience in environmental consulting. (preferred)
• Experience with ArcView and/or Microsoft Access. (preferred)

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