Environmental Scientist IV

Job Title: Environmental Scientist IV
City & State Location: Remote in the Pacific Northwest, US

Description/Job Summary

HGL ‒ WHO WE ARE

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges.

HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media.

With over 600 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects but is small enough where the President and COO know everyone by name. By joining HGL, you will be working to restore the environment and protect our future.

HGL ‒ WE INVEST IN YOU

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

HGL is seeking an Environmental Scientist IV physically located in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho). This mid-level scientist position will be responsible for supporting multi-year projects under HGL’s EPA contracts as well as support for the overall EPA programs. This position is fully remote, however, employees will be required to visit/work at local HGL offices on occasion. Some travel will be required.

Responsibilities/Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The person hired for this role will be responsible for:

• Supporting technical and administrative aspects of CERCLA RI/FS, RD/RA, operations and maintenance (O&M), and/or long-term monitoring (LTM) or RCRA-equivalent phases of environmental investigation and restoration projects.
• Meeting project scope, schedule, budget requirements.
• Leading and participating in project teams to meet project objectives in-line with corporate and customer quality expectations.
• Communicating effectively with clients, regulators, project team members, and company management.
• Supporting business development efforts, including leading or supporting proposal efforts.

Required Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:

• 6+ years of directly related experience executing investigation and remediation projects under CERCLA and/or RCRA, including oversight of project teams, management of budget, schedule, safety, quality, technical performance, and customer satisfaction.
• BA/BS in Engineering, Science, or a related academic field. MA/MS in a related field may decrease the years of experience required.
• Excellent time management and organization skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and keep organized to ensure timely and accurate work.
• Self-starter, with analytical and leadership skills, with ability to make informed decisions independently with minimal oversight during project execution.
• Ability to build consensus among leadership, internal, and external stakeholders through effective interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT - Preferred, not required

• PMP, PE, and/or PG certifications.
• Work experience in the EPA Regions in the western United States.
• Experience with investigation and/or remediation of mine waste-impacted sites.
• Experience with high resolution site characterization (HRSC).
• Solid understanding of screening values and risk assessment process.
• Experience with remedial technologies and approaches.
• Experience working with EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, and/or PRPs on EPA Superfund Sites.

Details

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.

A pre-hire drug test is required.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at 703-478-5186 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please click here.

A full list of benefits is available at www.hgl.com/careers/.

The salary range for this position ranges from $77,226 - $115,839. This position's final salary can be impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, contractual requirements, geographic location, job-related education, training, experience, and skills. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.