Entry Level Environmental Scientist

Job Overview

APTIM is seeking an Entry Level Environmental Scientist on a full-time basis in the Sacramento, CA area to primarily support solid waste composition assessments of client waste containers. These assessments typically last 1-2 days with team sizes ranging from 2 to 5 members, depending on the assessment's scope.

Assessment work activities include sorting through solid waste using hand tools to segregate items by type for assessing plastics, paper, cardboard, glass, food waste, and regulated materials. This involves assisting with waste separation, weighing, and inventorying items for data analysis and reporting.

The role requires the ability to bend and lift 30 pounds or less, willingness to work in Tyvek safety suits, wear required safety equipment, and stand for up to 8 hours. As experience is gained, motivated candidates can become Team Leads and/or take on additional responsibilities coordinating assessment work and preparing related documentation for various clients.

Successful candidates may also participate in other environmental compliance support tasks, such as hazardous waste, hazardous materials, aboveground storage tanks, spill prevention, and DOT and RCRA compliance. Experience supporting an environmental team is beneficial.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Waste Composition Assessments

• Sort solid waste into material categories including plastics, paper, cardboard, food waste, regulated waste, etc.
• Use hand tools to sort waste and lift/move items 30 pounds or less.
• Willingness to travel with the team to transfer stations, landfills, and client sites. Travel could be required anywhere in the continental US, but the primary focus is in CA.
• Through experience, take on additional responsibilities including Team Lead, coordination of multiple assessments, and/or documentation of assessment results.

Other Environmental Compliance Tasks

• Execute various work scopes while meeting project schedules and budgets.
• Work independently and as part of a project team, adapting to changing conditions.
• Work as a team member and/or team lead to assist in preparation of regulatory reports and permit applications.
• Interface with client personnel at both corporate and facility levels.
• Manage time to ensure quality products are prepared to meet project deadlines.
• Apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations.
• Follow defined processes explicitly while also identifying and accommodating new or changing scenarios, and developing processes for new activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Bachelor's degree in a core science (such as geology, chemistry, physics, or biology), engineering, environmental science, or related area required.
• Related work experience of 1-2 years desired.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills required, including demonstrated strength in Microsoft applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, SharePoint Online, and the ability to learn other software applications.
• Willing to work in the field and travel to complete work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience or training regarding environmental compliance and related federal and state environmental regulations desirable.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER trained.

Physical Requirements

The role involves:

• Strength: Standing (50%), Walking (20%), Sitting (30%), Lifting (35 lb.), Carrying (35 lb.).
• Other activities (Occasionally - 0-33%): Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching.
• Handling and Fingering (Constantly - 67-100%).

About APTIM

APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates diversity. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every client challenge, APTIM innovates fit-for-purpose solutions to raise organizations and communities to new standards of excellence.

What You Can Expect From APTIM

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent.
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home.
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities.
• A voice in making our company better.
• Investment into your personal and professional development.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Envir & Infr LLC offers an extensive range of benefits through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace, including medical, vision, and dental insurance (with various metallic levels and carriers), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. APTIM also offers three 401(k) plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan.

Key skills/competency

• Environmental Science
• Waste Management
• Data Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Field Work
• Solid Waste Sorting
• Hazardous Materials
• Project Coordination
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication Skills