Environmental Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental Scientist | NYC Environmental Remediation & Compliance

Join a growing environmental consulting team working on impactful projects that help transform and revitalize communities throughout NYC. We are seeking an Environmental Engineer with 3+ years of experience to support a variety of environmental investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly on projects involving NYCOER and NYSDEC programs, collaborating with experienced professionals on site assessments, remedial actions, brownfield redevelopment, and environmental due diligence efforts.

This is an excellent opportunity for an environmental professional looking to expand their technical expertise while making a tangible impact on complex environmental projects across New York.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Phase II environmental site assessments, including well installations, soil borings, and drilling.
• Conduct environmental fieldwork, including Phase I and Phase II sampling, CAMP, and remediation oversight.
• Write detailed and comprehensive reports.
• Manage remediation sites and perform soil sampling.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience in the environmental field.
• Experience with NYC OER or DEC projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or Environmental Engineering.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in oversight of Phase II environmental site assessments.
• Knowledge of CAMP and remediation sites.
• OSHA 30 certification, 40-hour HAZWOPER, and SST certifications.

Work Environment

The work environment is a blend of field and office work, with 60% of the time spent in the field and 40% in the office. Work hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM. The company culture emphasizes direct access to leadership and offers opportunities to work on environmentally focused infrastructure and sustainability projects.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $40.87/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in New York,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.