Environmental Scientist

LaBella is currently seeking an Environmental Scientist / Geologist / Engineer to join our growing, multidisciplinary Potsdam, NY office. LaBella is a 100% employee-owned firm with more than 2,000 professionals in over 40 offices across 14 states, with additional international offices in the U.K. and Spain. Our growing Potsdam office offers the feel of a boutique consultancy with the resources of a larger firm. This is an opportunity for a smart and talented professional with enormous upside potential as part of a growing company. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit to join a dynamic team working on exciting, multi-phase, technically engaging, and impactful projects. The successful candidate will perform field work including regulated building material inspection, groundwater, soil, soil vapor, and surface water sampling, submit samples to a laboratory for analysis, manage and evaluate field and lab data, supervise contractors and drillers, and provide construction oversight. This individual will additionally support project managers on a variety of projects with the preparation and completion of reports, drawings, and other project documents. The ideal candidate will enjoy a mix of office and fieldwork and will have an opportunity to grow as a professional under the guidance of experienced environmental and design professionals. LaBella offers excellent training and career advancement opportunities, along with outstanding benefits.

Duties

• Assist with field investigations and site inspections.
• Perform field monitoring of various media.
• Provide project monitoring and air sampling.
• Perform soil, soil vapor, and groundwater sampling.
• Perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
• Assist with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspections, monitoring, documentation, and compliance activities.
• Collect, record, and organize field data in a concise and accurate manner.
• Perform data presentation, map creation, and report preparation.
• Prepare deliverables on time and within budget.
• Maintain open communication with project team members.
• Support various environmental projects to ensure their successful planning, implementation, and completion.
• Represent the company in a professional manner and in line with the firm's core values.
• Conduct work to professional standards and following the firm's QA/QC policy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including environmental specialists, engineers, contractors, and government agencies, to achieve project objectives.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including environmental assessments, permits, reports, and correspondence, and ensuring compliance with record-keeping requirements.

Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

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.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or Engineering

• 0–3 years of experience in environmental consulting, environmental science, geology, engineering, or a related environmental field.

• Entry-level candidates with strong academic, internship, field, GIS, AutoCAD, or technical writing experience will be considered.

• 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification preferred.

• Experience with AutoCAD and / or ArcGIS preferred.

• Possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Must be team oriented with the ability to work effectively with project managers, field staff, contractors, clients, and other professionals.

• Must be a highly motivated self-starter.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environmental consulting environment.

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary group of professionals.

• Organized with strong attention to detail.

• Highly motivated, with excellent client service skills and a positive attitude.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel for various projects, including occasional overnight stays, as required.

• Valid NYS driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform outdoor fieldwork in a variety of weather and site conditions.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds at a time.

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
• Paid Parental Leave
• 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

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.