Environmental Scientist / Geologist / Engineer

LaBella Associates is looking for a Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental group in our Brooklyn NY office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performing field work within the 5-boroughs and NYC metropolitan area.
• Performing soil, soil vapor, and groundwater sampling.
• Performing / overseeing field activities and drilling on construction projects.
• Performing Phase I inspections.
• Collecting, recording, and organizing field data in a concise manner.
• Data presentation, map creation, and report preparation.
• Preparing deliverables on time and within budget.
• Maintaining open communication with project team members.
• Preparing work plans and proposals and managing projects in consideration of environmental goals, timelines, resource allocation, and budgetary requirements.
• Providing oversight, direction, management, and mentoring to environmental staff.
• Supporting various environmental projects to ensure their successful planning, implementation, and completion.
• Representing the company in a professional manner and in line with firm's core values.
• Conducting work to professional standards and following firm's QA/QC policy.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including environmental specialists, engineers, contractors, and government agencies, to achieve project objectives.
• Collecting and analyzing environmental data, preparing reports, and communicating project progress, outcomes, and recommendations to stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, including environmental assessments, permits, reports, and correspondence, and ensuring compliance with record-keeping requirements.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or Engineering
• 0-5 years of experience in a related local environmental position
• 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and / or ArcGIS required.
• Possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be team oriented with strong capability to motivate others.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environmental consulting team environment.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplined group of professionals.
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Possess technical knowledge and experience with NYC E-designations, and brownfield sites within various programs, including the New York City Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) as well as Superfund (CERCLA).
• Highly motivated, with excellent client service skills and a positive attitude
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Valid NYS driver’s license, lean driving record, and reliable transportation

Salary Range: ($65,000 - $89,000)
The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events

Please note that 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.

LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.