Brice Engineering LLC

Regular

Environmental Scientist II Anchorage, AK or Lower 48

Why Choose Us?

Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.

Our employees commitment to protecting the environment is intrinsic and deeply rooted, both individually and collectively at Brice, giving you purpose driven work that is impactful.

What Does Brice Engineering Do?

For Brice Engineering, its not just about answering the mail. Its about your long-term success and ability to run your mission seamlessly with minimal to no snags along the way. We are enthusiastic and have fun doing what we do. We love the diversity and dynamic nature of opportunities in this business. Everything from navigating the logistical puzzle of an environmental site investigation on the remote Aleutian Island chain, to designing and building a state-of-the art facility gets us excited!

What can you expect?

As the Environmental Scientist II, you will utilize your knowledge to participate in collecting, synthesizing, and documenting data from investigated areas and assisting in the preparation of project documentation, in addition to providing field support as needed including field site supervision. Your personal initiative and critical thinking skills are essential to complete job duties with minimal guidance. Assignments are deadline driven so you must be able to set priorities, take ownership of projects, work efficiently, and provide a consistent level of high quality in a high-pressure environment.

How will you do it?

• Conduct and oversee site inspections, assessments, investigations, and cleanups in accordance with state and federal regulatory guidelines and as directed by project management staff.
• Work with environmental technicians and other technical staff in data collection, site inspection/investigation, and evaluation of data collected in support of environmental project objectives.
• Prepare technical evaluations of investigated sites using RCRA guidelines.
• Provide scientific and technical guidance, support, coordination, and oversight to project staff preparing written project documentation.
• Review and document the processes necessary to obtain, develop and/or update environmental permits, plans, reports, licenses, and other requirements necessary to achieve environmental compliance and restoration project objectives.
• Review and provide documentation of environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations to ensure proposals meet all appropriate requirements.
• Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.
• Determine data collection methods to be employed in site surveys and investigations.
• Actively participate in creating a positive team environment
• Support project planning and RFP responses.
• Solve challenges for clients.
• Manage company resources to ensure proper deliverables.
• Support junior Environmental Scientist staff.
• Actively participate in a proactive safety culture
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the practical application of environmental engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various environmental services.
• Knowledge and understanding of RCRA, NPDES, CWA, OPPA, CAA, and other applicable laws, legal codes, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules governing environmental projects and programs.
• Ability to identify complex probl ms and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to use analytical skills alongside scientific rules and methods to solve problems and apply logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Basic computer skills specifically using Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs.
• Effective oral and technical written communication skills to communicate complex information effectively and clearly to others as well as to present information in front of a group.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and confidentially process and maintain data with accuracy with directions and mentorship.
• Ability to act as an effective team member.
• Ability to effectively manage tasks and be self-directed in meeting deliverables.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships.
• Ability to develop and expand knowledge.
• Ability to develop business acumen.

Who is Brice Engineering looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Physical or Environmental Science.
• Five to ten years of experience working on environmental projects, or 5 to 10 years working in an environmental analytical laboratory.
• A broad understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Familiar with 18 AAC 75 (ADEC Oil and Hazardous Substances and Pollution Control Regulations), 18 AAC 78 (ADEC UST Regulations) and the ADEC Draft Field Sampling Guidance Manual.
• Valid state drivers license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Brice Engineerings Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass drug and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in federal government projects highly desired.
• Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response training with current 8-hour refresher preferred.
• Experience with Health and Safety functions a plus.
• Must meet ADECs definition of a Qualified Professional (four-year degree in environmental science or related field and at least one year experience in contaminated site characterization and cleanup activities) for Alaska positions only.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Engineering LLC:

Competitive wages and bonus programs - We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.

Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.

Tuition reimbursement.

Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.

FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.

Dental and Vision Insurance.

Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Company paid Life Insurance, ADandD.

Voluntary paid Life Insurance and ADandD as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.

Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per yea