Hydrogeologist​/Environmental Scientist

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Hydrogeologist/Environmental Scientist

Portland, OR
• Investigation and Remediation

Full-time

You are an experienced hydrogeologist or environmental scientist with practical experience working on environmental investigation and remediation projects. Collaborating with colleagues with diverse expertise is exciting for you, and you are also comfortable working independently. You effectively manage tasks and projects, overseeing and delegating technical tasks, producing high quality deliverables, and exceeding internal and external client expectations. You are highly detail-oriented, organized, and timely.

You have broad experience communicating key concepts orally and in written form to a lay audience, regulators, attorneys, and clients. Quality management and integrity are among your strongest principles. You are looking for opportunities to grow in your technical area and in the firm as a whole. A lifelong learner, you want to keep growing intellectually and professionally. You know how to exceed clients’ expectations.

Collaborating with colleagues with diverse expertise is exciting for you, and you are also comfortable working independently. People thrive under your coaching. Quality management and integrity are among your strongest principles.

Integral Consulting Inc. is a science and engineering firm delivering sound technical solutions to meet today’s challenges in the health, environmental, and natural resource arenas. We are a values-driven collaborative team that is as passionate about company culture as we are about the work we do for our clients. Since our founding in 2002, we have operated with a demonstrated commitment to the well‑being, diversity, and professional development of our staff and an equal commitment to strong partnerships with our clients and teaming partners.

We are a company where people come to solve today’s toughest environmental challenges through innovative ideas, exceptional teamwork, and dedication to accuracy and technical quality.

We are currently seeking a mid- to senior‑level scientist for our Investigation and Remediation business area. The position will support multiple clients and projects, with the common theme of supporting site characterization and remedial investigation activities under federal and state‑led regulatory programs. The day‑to‑day work will vary and may involve project and task management, data analysis, literature review, field work, and writing.

Career growth at Integral offers future opportunities to manage tasks and projects, communicate with clients, and present and/or publish your work through science conferences and peer‑reviewed journals. Most assignments will require teamwork, though a few will be entirely your responsibility.

This position may offer in‑office, remote, or hybrid opportunities based on the candidate’s location and the needs of the organization.

As a mid-level environmental science professional, your job functions will include, but not be limited to:

• Working safely and actively participating in our safe work culture.
• Designing/supporting site and remedial investigation activities under federal and state lead regulatory programs (initially with an Oregon focus) through proposal and work plan preparation.
• Leading field investigation efforts by providing in‑office or in‑field support as appropriate based on project and program complexity.
• Developing and refining conceptual site models and contaminant fate and transport by analyzing, evaluating, and combining geologic, hydrogeologic, chemical, and other data and information.
• Supporting the development and refinement of remedial alternatives and remedial design by providing analysis and interpretation of existing and hypothetical future geologic/hydrogeologic conditions as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Conducting project and task management.
• Managing subcontractors and performing basic contract management (preparing work orders).
• Communicating technical information to varied audiences (e.g., clients, staff).
• Providing a high quality and consistent work product including technical reports/documents for…