ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER / ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST

 

[Fulltime Position]

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Field Work and Related Duties

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Sample collection of groundwater, stormwater, indoor air, soil vapor, soil, and sediment. Collection of field measurements as needed.

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• Understand the requirements of a sampling event for a specific site and prepare accordingly.

• Prepare the laboratory bottle order, order appropriate equipment needed for the event, understand the applicable Standard Operating Procedures and site Health and Safety Plans, understand the sampling budget and schedule requirements for the project and task.

• Ensure that samples are properly cared for in order to meet laboratory hold times, temperature requirements, packing and shipping best practices, required chemical analysis for bottles, and chain of custody procedures.

• Track invoices for items related to field work and ensure that any invoices received from subcontractors, laboratories, equipment suppliers, etc. are sent to the project manager and business manager.

• Prepare detailed field notes.  

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Data Management

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Database Manager General Responsibilities:

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• Maintain project databases. Quality check incoming data and append database tables with new data.

• Prepare new data tables and queries to support project analysis. Keep records of changes made to the database and maintain backup versions of the database.

• For new sites, prepare and quality check data tables for upload into a site-specific database modeled after the Quantum database template.

• Upon receipt of any new field or laboratory data collected, the Analyst is responsible for management of the data.

• Quality check data laboratory issues. Check that all constituents have been analyzed, as appropriate, for each well required at the site.

• Summarize laboratory data for the project manager: prepare a summary identifying any missed constituents, summarize detected constituents by sampling point, identify new detections.

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Analysis

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Analysis of data includes but is not limited to the following:

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• Conduct in-depth quality check of newly received data by tabulating, comparing to statistics, or preparing charts.

• Prepare tables and charts to illustrate data patterns. Ability to automate production of tables and charts for a group of analyses with changing variables.

• Perform statistical analysis using Sanitas, other software, or in-house spreadsheets.

• Compile lithology, groundwater, and contaminant data in a clear and concise manner for efficient two- and three-dimensional GIS plotting.

• Assist GIS personnel by verifying data used in plots.

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Required and Preferred Qualifications

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• Required: Bachelor's degree in geology, environmental engineering, or closely related natural science field.

• Required: Geologist in Training or on schedule to take the GIT exam state OR Engineer in Training or exam date scheduled in 2024.

• Required: 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate or training in progress to be completed prior to hire.

• Required: Experience with Microsoft Excel, experience with Microsoft Access is a plus.

• AutoCAD experience.

• Write simple Python code to automate repetitive data manipulation, calculation, display tasks, and assist with quality checking data for upload into the Database.

• AutoCAD: learn to prepare and use list processing (LISP) routines. Prepare and use templates and global blocks with attributes to reduce time spent on repetitive tasks.

• Identify ways to save time, reduce costs, and advance Quantum in field and analysis work.

• Work toward being the lead on field events and prepare to train new field personnel.

• Understands soil types, USCS soil classification, and bedrock types / identification.

• Understands or work toward conducting observation and logging of soil borings, installation of piezometers and monitoring wells, and soil vapor sampling points.

• Ability to work extended hours on an as-needed basis.

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