Geologist, Geoscientist or Environmental Scientist

ABOUT YOU

Are you building a career in the environmental field? Montrose Environmental Group, a premier environmental services provider, is seeking a full-time Staff Geologist, Geoscientist or Environmental Scientist to join our growing team in the Northern Appalachia service area (eastern Ohio, West Virginia, western/central Pennsylvania).

Montrose is a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our expertise and use our collaborative nature to help clients.

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

This is a great opportunity for a growth-oriented Geologist, Geoscientist or Environmental Scientist to join our organization. The position available is a remote/hybrid opportunity that, while requiring residency in our Northern Appalachia service area (West Virginia, eastern Ohio, or western/central Pennsylvania), will allow the employee to perform office tasks from a home office. Regular travel and fieldwork servicing our region is required, and overnight travel is intermittent.

The employee will be supported in all aspects of an environmental and/or geologic assignment. It should be noted that, while this is a remote position, daily interaction with colleagues, the public, clients, and/or subcontractors will be normal; adaptability and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Remote work is not suitable for all personalities, and requires a high degree of organization, self-discipline, and awareness.

As a key member of our team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Collecting field data in an organized and concise manner, consistent with corporate and client standard operating procedures and work plans.

• Fieldwork activities, which will include soil, groundwater, soil vapor, surface water and other media sampling, as well as maintenance of monitoring equipment at various locations.

• Exercising considerable care in following directions and project control documents to ensure procedures are in accordance with regulatory guidance.

• Supervision of subcontractors in the field.

• Assisting in developing work plans;
  Executing work plans at project sites and following field direction; asking for clarification and guidance where needed.

• Interpretation of data, technical writing/report preparation, and client interaction.

• Additional duties may be assigned, which may include occasional travel to locations all over the US.

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This is a remote position, and will require daily interaction with colleagues, the public, clients, and/or subcontractors; adaptability and excellent communication skills are required.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Science, Hydrology, or an allied science from an accredited institution.

• Two+ years of applicable experience.

• Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass Motor Vehicle Records review.

• Ability to learn and deploy commonly used field equipment such as water quality meters, sampling equipment, air monitoring equipment, and GPS location equipment.

• Exhibit discretion and good judgment; always maintaining confidentiality.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, attention to detail.

• Must be able to observe and record field events with care and accuracy.

• Exercise safe work practices by following all Montrose and client safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.

• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite of computer-aided software.

• Ability to self-schedule, and the self-discipline to work without daily in-person supervision.

• Ability to define problems, collect…