Early Career Environmental Scientist

About Us

At EA, you'll find yourself surrounded by dynamic professionals that embrace collaboration and curiosity to foster innovation and problem-solving. This culture forms the essence of our value proposition to apply high-quality, objective, and interdisciplinary services to complex environmental challenges. With a strong foundation in servant leadership and community service, EA employees are encouraged to pursue personal and professional passions. As a team, we empower each other to share ideas, believe in our common purpose, and value differing perspectives.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Early Career Environmental Scientist or Engineer to join our environmental consulting team in Anchorage, Alaska. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands-on field and office experience supporting environmental investigations, remediation projects, compliance programs, natural resource and coastal resilience projects throughout Alaska and the Pacific Rim. The successful candidate will collaborate with experienced scientists, engineers, and project managers on contracts for federal agencies, state and local governments and commercial clients. Assignments may include work at remote locations, military installations, industrial facilities, and community infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental Compliance work (Air Quality, EPCRA and Water Quality)
• Support environmental field investigations and site assessments.
• Collect soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and air samples.
• Assist with environmental monitoring and compliance inspections.
• Support contaminated site investigations and remediation projects.
• Perform data entry, quality assurance reviews, and environmental data management tasks.
• Prepare/Support technical environmental reports including work plans, monitoring reports, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Air Emissions Compliance Reports and EPCRA Documentation.
• Coordinate with program/project managers, subcontractors, laboratories, clients and regulatory agencies.
• Support health and safety planning and implementation during field activities.
• Travel to project sites throughout Alaska and the Pacific.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant environmental experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Proficiency with standard business applications (Microsoft, Adobe).
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to perform fieldwork in varying weather and terrain conditions.
• Ability to pass background checks to support projects on military installations.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous environmental consulting experience.
• Familiarity with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Experience with groundwater monitoring, environmental sampling, environmental remediation/investigation and environmental compliance.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) projects.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• AK-CESCL (Alaska Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead) certification.

Use of AI in the Application Process:

Applications should represent your own work and experience. AI generated resumes will not be considered.

Sponsorship Statement:

This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants who require sponsorship at any point will not be considered.

Drug Screen Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen.

Pay Range

$62,500-$70,000 USD

The EA pay range for this position is intended as a general guideline and does not guarantee specific compensation or salary. Factors considered when making an offer include job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, and compliance with federal and state laws.
Why Join EA?

At EA, our core values are openness, balance, and challenge and we strive to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, one project at a time. Our professional, team-centric culture promotes collaboration and flexibility and allows employees to guide their own career development path. To that end, we provide training and coaching to support ongoing development for our project managers and consulting engineers.
What We Provide:

EA prides itself on servant leadership, career development for staff in all areas, and maintaining work-life balance including flexible schedules. We have a tremendous base of positive client relationships that has resulted in a stable backlog of projects and opportunities for growth. We offer paid volunteer time, tuition reimbursement, knowledge sharing, industry advancement, professional associations, and industry conferences. EA is proud to offer a fantastic benefits package that includes the following:

• 401k with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Salary
• Low deductible health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Generous paid-time-off policy
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee wellness program

Accommodation Information:

If you are interested in applying for employment with EA and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the EA Talent Acquisition Office at View email address on click.appcast.io. For TTY users, dial 711.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

EA is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
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