Lead Environmental Scientist

Schedule:                               2025 Field Season

Work Location:                     Unalaska, AK

Reports to:                             Project Manager

Job Overview:

OC Environmental Services, LLC is seeking a Lead Environmental Scientist with 6-10 years of experience in environmental restoration projects. Prospective candidates must have experience with site investigation, characterization, and remediation projects regulated by ADEC, USACE, EPA, and/or state agencies. The work schedule will be a combination of office, urban and field work, including locations such as Unalaska and/or other areas of rural Alaska.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the Project Manager in developing work plans and schedules.
• Collaborates with the site Superintendent to execute approved work plans.
• Serves as the technical lead for environmental scientists in data collection, site investigation, evaluation of data collected, and remediation activities to support project objectives.
• Conducts site reconnaissance, including sampling activities.
• Conduct Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Review and prepare technical reports and proposals and recommends revisions or changes in approach, scope, or format.
• Participate in the development of scope of work, budget, and proposals.
• Willingness to perform other duties to ensure success of the project.
• Travel to Unalaska, AK for 2-10 weeks at a time during field season, working approximately 72 hours per week.

Required Skills:

• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Qualified environmental Professional.
• Must have experience in environmental fieldwork such as contaminated soil sampling, removal action, monitoring well installation and sampling, and phase I/II site investigations.
• Experience with statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of RCRA and CERCLA regulations.
• Knowledge of Hazardous materials.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Must have experience working around heavy equipment.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in verbal and written communications.
• Must have experience working in remote field settings.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office products.
• Must be highly organized.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Must take detailed field notes.
• Must be able to exercise effective time management.

Preferred (but not required):

• Working knowledge of mapping grade GPS devises.
• Knowledge of cleanup and assessment grants such as ANCSA and Brownfields.
• Experience working with Alaska Native Corporations.
• Experience working with EPA, USACE, and other federal agencies.
• Experience conducting Hazardous Building Materials Survey and Assessments.
• Hazardous materials shipping certification, e.g. IATA
• AHERA Building Inspector Initial certification.
• Experience working with or for 8(a) small, disadvantaged businesses.

Education & Certifications:

• BS in a science or engineering field (Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, ect.).
• Must have HAZWOPER 40 Hour certification.
• OSHA-30 Hour (Preferred)
• EM385-1-1 (Preferred)

Position requirements:

• Pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug
• Pre-employment criminal background history
• HAZWOPER physical and respirator fit
• Ability to work in remote settings in Alaska for weeks at a time.
• Ability to work in harsh conditions.

Physical Demands:

Work inside and outside. Ability to bend, reach, lift and carry up to 40 lbs.  Can work effectively and safely in inclement weather to include high winds, rain, and snow. Most of the field work will occur between April – November. May require travel in helicopter, aircraft, ATVs, and watercraft for short periods of time.

EEO:

OC Environmental Services (OCE) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OCE complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

OCE expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of OCE’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

OCE family of companies’ practices shareholder, shareholder spouse, descendant, and Native preference as allowed by public law.

OCE is an "At-Will" employer, as allowed by regulation.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.