Environmental Scientist at Golder in Midland, Texas

Job Description:

At Golder, we thrive on challenges.

Golder is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership.

Do you have the desire to learn? The drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment?

Golder has a new opportunity for an Environmental Scientist to join our Midland, TX office.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Provide technical support on a variety of environmental compliance, regulatory permitting, site remediation, and emergency spill response projects
• Complete subsurface investigations including drilling, geologic/geotechnical logging, and environmental media sampling (soil, surface water, and groundwater)
• Perform environmental investigations, collect environmental data, prepare technical reports and maps, and complete permit applications along with other regulatory documents
• Perform engineering calculations, cost estimates and data validation
• Assist with and prepare SPCC Plans, SWPPPs, Phase I ESAs, and other environmental plans and documents involving air quality, water management, and waste management
• Interact with senior Golder staff to meet task, schedule, and budget requirements
• Conduct regulatory review and research, along with determining regulatory applicability to processes and problems

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Natural Resources, Geology, or a similar scientific discipline
• At least one year of relevant experience
• General understanding of the state and federal environmental regulatory structure
• Strong skills in mathematics, data analyses, data interpretation, and technical writing
• Ability to travel in the US, including travel for extended and frequent assignments
• The ability to communicate constructively with contractors, clients, and senior Golder personnel

Desired:

• Current OSHA 10-hour and 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• Experience with implementation of assessment, investigation, remediation and monitoring tasks related to environmental projects
• Experience with air-permitting
• Experience with oil and gas projects, including pipelines

Your benefits at Golder will include:

• Competitive benefits and remuneration packages
• Opportunity to deepen your expertise in a dynamic work environment
• Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
• On the job training, mentoring and coaching

Renowned for technical excellence, Golder, a member of WSP, is a leading global specialized engineering and consulting organization with over 60 years of successful service to its clients. By joining forces with WSP in 2021, Golder is now part of a 14,000-person strong earth and environment practice, providing engineering, remediation, regulatory & compliance, design, and environmental services on projects that span all seven continents. Our professionals are driven by a passion to deliver results, offering unique specialized skills to address the ever-evolving challenges that earth, environment, and energy present to clients across the infrastructure, mining, oil & gas, manufacturing, and power sectors.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Golder is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, individuals with disabilities or other characteristics protected by law. Golder is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

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