Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA) is seeking an Environmental Scientist with up to 3 years of experience to join our growing team in Washington DC. This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging environmental professional to advance their career within our Environmental Department. Our department serves a diverse client base, providing due diligence, regulatory consulting, site remediation, and more. This role also offers the chance to collaborate closely with our offices in Laurel, MD and Sterling, VA, as well as with staff in our geotechnical and construction observation and testing departments.
Key responsibilities:
- Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs).
- Perform field work, including site investigation and data collection.
- Prepare effective reports and other deliverables (including appropriate figures, analysis summary tables, and exploration logs).
- Complete accurate Daily Field Reports, Chain of Custody forms, field logs, sketches, and similar project documentation.
- Collaborate with team members and other departments to ensure project success.
- Grow into areas such as Phase II ESAs, regulatory interaction, Brownfields redevelopment, vapor intrusion, site remediation, asbestos/lead-based paint surveys, and project management.
Desired education, experience, and skills:
- BS Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or Environmental Engineering.
- Up to 3 years of experience in environmental consulting or a related field.
- Preferred experience conducting Phase I and Phase II ESAs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
- Willingness to perform field work, including some limited travel.
- Ability to prepare accurate and effective reports and other deliverables.
- Strong attention to detail in project documentation.
- A desire to grow professionally and take on new challenges.
Annual Salary: $45,000.00- $65,000.00
We ensure nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and all revisions and addendums thereof.
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What We Do
Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA) was incorporated in 1985 and employs more than 500 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel. GTA focuses on geotechnical issues such as subsurface exploration, geotechnical and foundation engineering; groundwater resource and wastewater disposal issues; construction observation and materials testing; environmental issues from environmental assessments through management of remediation for contaminated water and soil; and natural resource services ranging from natural resource inventories to federal and state permit processing. Superior delivery of service and creative solutions complement our capabilities and collective commitment to our clients.
We provide these services for a wide range of projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest regions. Our 21 office locations include: Quakertown, York, Wilkes-Barre, and Pittsburgh Metro, PA; Northeastern, OH; Somerset and Little Ferry, NJ; Abingdon, Baltimore, Laurel, Frederick, and Waldorf, MD; New Castle and Georgetown, DE; Richmond and Sterling, VA; Nashville, TN; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC and Greenville, SC (GTA Associates, Inc.); and Orlando, FL.
Project types include: residential, retail, office, data centers, warehouse, industrial, energy, government, institutional, and recreational facilities. We also provide infrastructure design and improvement projects including roads, bridges, retaining walls, dams, landfills, and utilities.
Accreditations: AASHTO and Army Corps of Engineers accredited soil, aggregate, and concrete laboratory facilities.
We realize that our greatest asset is our people. We encourage our employees to reach their full potential, both personally and professionally, and offer the foundation, tools, and resources for them to excel, which in turn provides optimum results for our clients.
