Environmental Scientist II / Geologist II / Engineer II bei Bay West Environmental

Who We Are

Quality Work. Quality Results.

Bay West stands at the forefront of the environmental consulting and remediation sector. Our dedication to safety, innovation, and our skilled team has driven us for over fifty years, delivering top-tier environmental consulting, industrial, and emergency response services. At Bay West, you'll be driven to innovate and make a real impact on environmental issues, all while advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

This Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Scientist, Geologist, or Environmental Engineer to join our team in support of ongoing environmental remediation efforts based out of St. Louis, Missouri! This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful remediation projects while working alongside a team of dedicated environmental professionals. The specific job title will be determined based on the candidate’s background, education, and relevant experience.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Use technical writing and analysis skills to prepare project deliverables including correspondence, proposals, data review and interpretation, project summary reports, remedial investigation reports, and remedy determination, remedy implementation and bid specifications, and cost estimates under direction of a Project Manager
• Provide directions to field staff and coordinate field activities with contractors and Bay West staff
• Mentor and train entry-level staff and act as Site Supervisor on large field events.
• May become Team Leader
• Conduct field work as requested, to include out-of-town travel for up to two weeks at a time, multiple times a year
• Read/understand SOPs and train on specific field tasks
• Accurately and efficiently conduct environmental sampling (air, water, soil, sediment) in accordance with the supplied work plan and SOPs
• Lead various highway construction projects as well as conducting roadway preconstruction investigations
• Supervise the correct installation of soil borings, monitoring wells, recovery wells (vapor phase and water) and treatment systems.
• Accurately and efficiently log soil cores/cuttings and prepare geologic boring logs and descriptions
• Lead the proper excavation of contaminated soil during remediation and construction projects
• Organize, digitize and file field notes in Document Locator in a timely manner
• Utilize and maintain field equipment in accordance with Bay West SOPs
• Help resolve problems as they arise in the field
• Manage schedule and relationships to maintain utilization goals and complete activities within promised time frames
• Demonstrate competency with field activities, including various methods of drilling, soil, and groundwater sampling
• Independently oversee drilling and excavation crews, including conducting health and safety tailgate meetings and directing field crews
• Enter field and laboratory data
  • Requires Excel skills
  • Attention to detail is critical
  • Summarize field methods and results
• Technical writing - workplans/proposals
  • Help prepare proposed scope of services and labor estimates for given field activities.
• Technical services - Geology/hydrogeologic analysis- Geologist only
  • Help prepare well log summaries
• When not traveling, be available for one week out of every eight weeks to be part of an on-call Emergency Response (ER) team to clean-up hazardous and non-hazardous material spills, loading, unloading, and decontaminating ER equipment in an efficient and accurate manner
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS - Earth Sciences, Environmental Science or Related
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Environmental role
• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER certification or ability to obtain within 30 days
• Able to obtain site access to secure areas such as Federal or State sites
• Ability to employ common field practices involving drilling, groundwater sampling, and excavation oversight
• Ability to read and understand maps, schematic drawings, diagrams, and instruction manuals
• Proficiency using Word and Excel applications
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Experience with field equipment such as water quality monitoring instruments, photoionization detectors (PIDs), and global positioning systems (GPS) units
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and laws, including, but not limited to cleanup guidance and United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to function in work environments that sometimes include high heat; high humidity; extreme cold; roadway traffic hazards; on water (boat operations) and confined spaces.
• Occasional work wearing a respirator; infrequent work requiring supplied air, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and fully encapsulated protective suits. 
• Adequate vision and hearing to safely see teammates hand signals and hear warning communication in low light. 
• Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers (including reaching, grasping, twisting, pushing, and pulling).
• Walking on uneven surfaces & climbing stairs/ladders.
• Semi-frequent crouching, bending, stooping and twisting, occasionally in tight spaces.
• Sitting in a vehicle for up to three hours straight.
• Working while standing during a 12-hour workday.
• Frequently lifting up to 10 lbs. over an 8-hour period and occasionally up to 50 lbs. over a four-hour period. 
• Occasionally lifting 3-6” diameter hoses that weigh approximately 20 pounds over the head onto hose racks.
• Managing a 55-gallon drum containing approximately 400 pounds of material onto a drum dolly, then moving the drum using the dolly.

Benefits

Bay West offers a comprehensive benefits package available to eligible employees, including but not limited to paid time off, health insurance options, ancillary benefits to support life at all stages, 401(k), employee assistance programs, and subsidies