Entry-Level Scientist

This position will require local site visits and occasional regional site visits, up to 50% total travel. This person can be in Raleigh, NC area OR Pensacola, FL area.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you an individual who takes pride in delivering exceptional work? Our Private Sector Enterprise has an immediate opening for a full-time entry-level scientist or engineer to join our Compliance and Permitting team. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who can help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success on each and every project we undertake.

You will work with and be mentored by nationally recognized, senior technical staff.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical, written, and verbal skills. We are looking for someone that is highly organized and capable of working with a diverse team of scientists and engineers on multiple tasks with competing priorities. The successful candidate will have a positive, can do attitude; will be flexible and self-motivated, creative and well‑organized, and quality‑oriented with attention to detail.

Projects needing support include environmental compliance and permitting for private sector clients. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and report writing.
• Assisting with environmental studies, permitting, and compliance reviews.
• Conducting regulatory research.
• Technical writing of permitting documents and project delivery.
• Collecting field data, auditing and documenting field activities.
• Communicating environmental requirements directly to the project team and/or client.
• Performing data collection and documentation related to field activities such as site investigation (soil and groundwater), and site inspections.
• Performing project site visits outside the office, including commercial and industrial facilities.
• Assisting with the preparation of technical memoranda and reports related to compliance and permitting.
• Working independently and with teams to complete assignments with other team members in a virtual platform.
• Ability and willingness to travel to support regional and national client teams.
• Interacting and communicating directly with clients on behalf of Brown and Caldwell.

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Material Science) or B.S. Degree in Science (Environmental Science, Geology, Chemistry, Biology) or related field (such as Industrial Hygiene) required.
• 0–5 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and basic computer skills required.
• Basic GIS skills a plus.
• Permitting and compliance experience preferred with knowledge of local, state and federal environmental regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and communication skills with extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Candidate should be a self‑starter, results orientated and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Candidate must have current driver's license and good driving record.
• Candidate must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
• 40‑hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HazWOPER) certification a plus.
• Willing to work occasional overtime and/or off‑hours as needed.
• Ability to work for short periods of time in extreme temperatures including heat and cold.
• Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites including hard hats, steel‑toed boots (or other approved toe protection), safety glasses, etc.
• Ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting.
• Ability to operate a BC Pickup Truck to commute to jobsites and to access work areas on site.
• Ability to remain alert and vigilant while working around equipment and be able to walk swiftly for a short distance to clear an area where a potential hazard is identified.

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $58,000 – $79,000