Environmental Scientist

Role description

Arcadis is seeking an Entry Level Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our team in Bluefield, Virginia. While this position requires both field and office work, the candidate should expect to spend 95% to 100% of their time in the field.

The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on experience in remediation field sampling and data collection, along with the ability to accurately document work activities and contribute to the development of reports, plans, and other technical documents. They should be comfortable working collaboratively with project teams, clients, and a variety of stakeholders, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor in both written and verbal interactions.

The ability to clearly and concisely convey thoughts and ideas in writing is essential. A solid mechanical aptitude and experience with the operations, maintenance, and monitoring of remedial groundwater systems are highly valued. The candidate should maintain a strong health and safety focus, while also exhibiting effective time management and computer skills. Flexibility is essential, with a willingness to shift between tasks as project needs evolve, as well as the ability to perform physical work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Additionally, the candidate must hold a valid, clean driver’s license and successfully pass a background check and drug test as conditions of employment.

In this role, your responsibilities will involve actively participating in a combination of in‑office and field‑based responsibilities to support our team. The role may include:

• Coordinate with task and project managers, working with on‑site subcontractors and field staff, supporting sampling, data collection, and field documentation.
• Apply standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water, sediment; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain‑of‑custody or similar paperwork.
• Prepare preliminary data and scientific documents under supervision of project staff.
• Manage personal workloads; apprising project managers of progress and obstacles and presenting project outputs for inclusion into project deliverables.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science or closely related field.

Preferred:

• 40 Hours OSHA HAZWOPER certification
• General knowledge of the environmental, health and safety field.
• Demonstrated understanding of applied safety protocols for execution of field work.
• Proficiency in standard MS Office suite software applications

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision; EAP; 401(k); STD; LTD; AD&D; life insurance; paid parental leave; reward & recognition program; and optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $49,680 – $74,520.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.