At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges. HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media.
With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects but is small enough where the President and COO know everyone by name. By joining HGL, you will be working to restore the environment and protect our future.
HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU
It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.
Position Description
HGL is seeking a Staff Environmental Scientist in Ohio, near the Cleveland and Akron area. This position will be a full-time remote position working from home in Ohio or at the job site with occasional travel required. Candidates must be within commuting distance of the Cleveland/Akron area.
Responsibilities/Duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
The person hired for this role will be responsible for:
Supporting environmental field investigations and remediation projects at hazardous waste/contaminated sites under the direction of project managers and senior staff members.
Participating and collaborating with field teams for collection of water, soil, soil vapor, surface water and sediment samples utilizing various sampling techniques.
Assisting with data entry and analysis.
Support field subcontractor oversight inclusive of drilling, monitoring well construction, waste transportation and disposal, and heavy equipment operation.
Contributing to the preparation of work plans and project deliverables (e.g., UFP-QAPPs, FSPs, RI/FS Reports, RD Reports, SSHP/HASPs, technical memoranda).
Conducting field operations in a safe manner in accordance with project specific Site Safety and Health Plans / Health and Safety Plans.
Potential for up to 20% travel within the U.S. as needed to support projects.
Required Skills
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:
A BA/BS degree in a field related to Environmental Studies such as Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Soil Science, Biology, or Chemistry.
4+ years of related work experience.
Experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DoD, DoE, and/or EPA projects.
Environmental field sampling, including various groundwater, biota, soil, and soil vapor sampling methodologies.
Ability to log soil borings and familiarity with lithology.
Prior experience contributing to the preparation of technical reports, memoranda, and work plans.
A demonstrated history of responsibility, initiative, motivation, and creativity.
Ability to work within a team environment.
Strong written and oral communication skills and attention to detail.
Willingness to participate in all project tasks including but not limited to field work, data analysis, and report preparation.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and other MS Office applications.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
What You Need To Stand Out
Experience as a Project Task Manager and/or Field Team Leader for environmental investigations.
EPA Superfund experience. Direct experience working with EPA Region 5 and/or EPA Region 5 state (MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, MI) environmental agencies is very desirable.
Strong work ethic with the desire to learn and expand role by taking on more responsibilities .
Details
MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY
We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.
A pre-hire drug test is required.
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at 703-478-5186 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Environmental Services
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