Environmental Scientist

Location:

Anchorage, Alaska/On-site Non-remote

Pay: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year DOE

Environmental Compliance Consultants, Inc. (ECC) is seeking a Mid-Level Environmental Scientist to join our growing team in Anchorage, Alaska. This in‑office/in‑person position is ideal for an experienced environmental professional with a strong background in fieldwork, groundwater and soil sampling, technical reporting, project and safety plan writing, and field team leadership. Experience serving as a Site Safety and Health Officer, SSHO, is a plus.

The successful candidate will support and lead environmental projects for Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, federal, state, municipal, commercial, and local clients throughout Alaska and beyond.

ECC has been providing environmental and industrial services for more than 27 years. With service centers in Anchorage and North Pole, Alaska;
Portland, Oregon; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, we offer year‑round employment, long‑term career opportunities, and meaningful work that supports our clients and communities.

We are committed to putting our employees first. We invest in training, professional development, and career growth while providing meaningful work that supports our clients and communities. Our team members have the opportunity to work on diverse environmental projects, gain valuable field and project experience, and grow within a company that values safety, integrity, teamwork, accountability, and service.

• 12 paid federal holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement plan with immediately vested company match
• Annual clothing allowance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities
• Year‑round Alaska employment

• Lead and participate in environmental field efforts throughout Alaska and other project locations as needed
• Perform groundwater, soil, surface water, waste, and other environmental sampling activities in accordance with approved plans, permits, and regulatory requirements
• Conduct field screening, monitoring, inspections, documentation, and environmental compliance support
• Support contaminated site investigations, monitoring programs, environmental assessments, remediation projects, and compliance inspections
• Prepare and maintain accurate field notes, sampling documentation, chain‑of‑custody forms, photo logs, daily reports, and other project records
• Develop, support, and execute work plans, sampling and analysis plans, quality assurance project plans, health and safety plans, and other project‑specific planning documents
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well‑organized technical reports, letters, memoranda, regulatory submittals, and project closeout documentation
• Assist Project Managers with project planning, staffing, scheduling, coordination, field execution, subcontractor oversight, and budget tracking
• Serve as a field team lead by providing direction to technicians, junior scientists, subcontractors, and other field personnel
• Support project safety requirements, participate in hazard recognition, and promote a strong safety culture during all field activities
• Prepare or assist with Accident Prevention Plans, APPs, Activity Hazard Analyses, AHAs, Job Hazard Analyses, JHAs, site‑specific health and safety plans, and related safety documentation
• Coordinate professionally with clients, regulators, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams
• Evaluate field conditions, identify potential environmental or safety concerns, and communicate issues promptly to project leadership
• Support compliance with applicable local, state, federal, client‑specific, and site‑specific environmental and safety requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in environmental science, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, or a related science or engineering field
• Five or more years of experience in environmental science, environmental compliance, contaminated sites, field sampling, or a related field
• Experienced at preparing technical reports, work plans,…