Environmental Field Scientist

* No direct reports. This role does provide day-to-day field direction to employees, temporary staff, and contractors assigned to its projects.

Company Summary

Oklahoma Environmental Services (OES) is a professional environmental consulting and services firm providing full-spectrum solutions to clients across multiple industries. OES is a leading provider of environmental services specializing in environmental mitigation, remediation, risk assessment, restoration and compliance management.

We offer a complete range of services including Environmental Consulting, Dual Phase Vacuum Extraction, Excavation & Petroleum Storage Tank Removal, Environmental Systems Operation & Maintenance, Monitoring Well Drilling and Plugging, Soil & Groundwater Sampling & Remediation, Oilfield Services, Compliance Management & Audits, Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Real Estate and Brownfields assessments, Spill Prevention and Storm Water Plans, Asbestos Survey, and Statistical Inventory Reconciliation (SIR).

Motivated environmental professionals with Phase 1 & Phase 2 assessments, NEPA, Lead Based Paint and Asbestos, Oil & Gas, Water & air Quality experience are encouraged to apply and join our Team.

The Environmental Project Manager plans, coordinates, and oversees safe, efficient environmental field work in accordance with Field Work Orders (FWOs), company procedures, client expectations, and regulatory requirements.

The role is the connection point among Project Management, Field Operations, clients, vendors, contractors, and field personnel. It ensures each project is properly planned, scheduled, staffed, equipped, documented, and completed, and it provides hands-on field leadership and support as needed.

Project Planning and Preparation

• Prepare FWOs, schedules, drawings, permits, sampling requirements, site information, and other project documents before field work begins.
• Schedule and coordinate qualified personnel, vehicles, equipment, materials, lodging, and vendors for each project.
• Develop project budgets and cost estimates, track project costs, and flag variances promptly.
• Anticipate project needs, identify risks and constraints early, and recommend practical solutions.

• Perform or lead environmental sampling, monitoring, investigation, remediation, well installation, and related field services in accordance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Participate directly in field activities as needed to keep work moving and support the crew.
• Troubleshoot field, equipment, and site problems as they arise and adjust the plan to keep the project on track.
• Coordinate waste pickups and disposal; prepare, track, and retain manifests and supporting records through final disposition.

• Direct employees, temporary staff, and contractors assigned to the project: assign work, provide training and coaching, monitor performance, and reinforce accountability and professionalism.
• Maintain a safety-first work environment, verify required training and personal protective equipment (PPE), report incidents and unsafe conditions, and stop or delay work when necessary to protect people or the site.
• Lead assigned tasks on more complex projects, coordinating the people and resources those tasks require.

• Client interaction: serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients on assigned projects, keeping them informed of status, field conditions, and next steps.
• Regulatory interaction: communicate with regulatory agencies as assigned, and support inspections, submittals, and compliance requirements.
• Report writing: prepare clear, accurate technical reports and project documentation…