Staff Environmental Scientist/Engineer

Own where you work. Braun Intertec is proud to be a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and testing firm of 1,000 employees with offices located in ten states. As a part of our exciting growth initiatives, we are continuing to build relationships in emerging markets and recruiting new talent. Our dedication to being the Employer of Choice is instrumental in achieving our goal of becoming the Consultant of Choice. By hiring the best people and helping each other grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for our employee owners and our clients.

We want our employee-owners to be fully engaged — at home, at work, and in their communities. We provide our employees with a full range of benefits including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, paid time off (as well as volunteer time off), company match 401k, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), technical training and career development resources, and access to our wellness program. The ESOP is a benefit we are proud of and celebrate as it allows all employees to be owners within the company.

This is a great opportunity to join our growing Environmental Investigation and Remediation Group. Do you want an opportunity to have a say in growing and building a dynamic group? Do you want to work with an engaged team that is focused on creative solutions to complex environmental problems for a wide variety of clients?

Job Description

We are hiring an Environmental Staff Scientist/Engineer with 0-5 years of experience in our Austin, Texas office. An Environmental Staff Engineer/Scientist works with project managers and colleagues to conduct and manage field work and reporting on time, on budget, while meeting or exceeding client expectations. You will contribute to the firm’s success by:

• Collaborating closely with other members of the team, company, and clients.
• Rallying with the project team, keeping on track, and helping drive projects to completion. Communication with team members is essential to keep projects moving.
• Conducting and managing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs).
• Performing field work such as monitoring well installation, soil and groundwater sampling, advancing soil borings, and product gauging and recovery, etc.
• Oversight of subcontractors such as drillers and remediation contractors.
• Assisting with data tabulation and writing technical reports.
• Helping develop creative solutions for environmental problems to meet client needs and expectations.
• Building relationships with coworkers, clients, vendors, and partners.
• Travel to local and regional project sites (up to 20% travel, based on project needs).

What We’d Love to See in You:

• BS degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or science-related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills—a willing and open communicator.
• Detail-oriented, motivated, analytical thinker with a driven work ethic.
• Curiosity to learn about a wide variety of environmental consulting topics.
• Works well on a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Accepts mentoring from senior staff and managers and has an interest in mentoring more junior staff.

• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving history.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Additional Preferred Experience:

• Geologist-in-Training or Engineer-in-Training
• Environmental consulting experience and enjoys technical work and conducting field work.
• Experience preparing technical reports, data tables, and figures.
• Basic understanding of the TCEQ Texas Risk Reduction Program.
• Experience delineating wetlands in accordance with the USACE Wetlands Delineation Manual
• Good basic mechanical skills to use and troubleshoot environmental sampling equipment.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to expand their skills and certifications through company provided training and mentoring.

Braun Intertec offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, ESOP, PTO, and paid holidays.

Compensation Range:

$48,000.00 - $72,000.00

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email [email protected].

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [email protected]. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.