Environmental Scientist I 

Job Summary

We are seeking qualified applicants for an Environmental Scientist I position in Norwell, MA.The Environment Division within the Environment and Agriculture Business Line conducts research, characterization, and remediation of environmental contamination, and designs and implements environmentally sustainable remedial technologies.

Responsibilities

As an Environmental Scientist I, the selected individual will support complex and innovative environmental characterization projects focusing on marine and freshwater sediments, water, biota, and other environmental components. Work will be conducted for our government or private sector clients.  Examples of responsibilities based on current or anticipated projects include:

• Responsible for participating in physical field sampling activities throughout the United States:  
  • Responsible for conducting environmental field activities (e.g., collect environmental samples, oversee subcontractors, enforce health and safety procedures) to investigate contamination in soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil gas, and air.
  • Thoroughly identify and acquire all materials, equipment, and other resources to effectively implement the required field scope of work at the project site.
  • Communicate and coordinate field activities with field teams (made up of Battelle staff and subcontractors), project managers, and client representatives.
  • Maintain accountabilities for all on-site activities, including but not limited to staff health and safety, field records, sample custody, and safety observations.
  • Follow procedures to conduct a variety of field activities, and document technical data.
  • Collect, record, and manage field and sample data. Follow data quality requirements.
  • Flexibility to work overtime, extended hours, and off-shifts as project needs arise.
  • Has flexibility to travel for extended periods (2 – 4+ weeks at a time) several times per year. This can include multiple, back-to-back deployments of several weeks each. This will primarily occur in the summer and fall but could occur during any season.

Additional Responsibilities

• Proven experience working on boats. This includes both inland and offshore waters.  
• Know ability to work in rough sea states. 
• Ability to trouble-shoot problems with field sampling equipment.
• Focus on Health and Safety as a priority for all work activities.
• Ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness in identifying solutions to efficiently complete field objectives.
• Independent thinker with ability to identify and resolve problems associated with the development and implementation of complex field projects and programs.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to take on new and technically challenging tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and communication skills.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. 

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Engineering, Geology, or a related field. 
• Experience working in challenging environmental and physical conditions (heat, cold, wind, rough seas, small boats, wading, carrying heavy loads, etc).
• Experience conducting field efforts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work for extended period (e.g., multiple weeks in a row) in a field environment, Travel to out-of-state project locations.
• Ability to obtain 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER and 8-hour annual refresher certification; adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation, standard first aid, and automated external defibrillator certification. 
• Strong computer skills and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER and 8-hour annual refresher certification; current adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation, standard first aid, and automated external defibrillator certification
• 8-hour OSHA supervisor certification; 30-hour OSHA construction safety certification or EM385-1-1 certification. USACE Construction Quality Management
• Direct and manage remediation contractors (including environmental investigations and remediation system construction)
• Experience with some or all the following: soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, indoor air, and soil-gas contamination investigation and remediation projects including techniques and equipment utilized on such projects (e.g., Horiba U-52 multi-parameter water quality meter, photoionzation detector, flowmeters, low flow sampling equipment, Summa canisters, solar powered free-product skimmers, etc.).

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that. 
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
• Flexible work arrangements: You have options for where you work and when you work. 

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
 
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects 
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer.  We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.