Associate Environmental Geologist/Engineer/Scientist

About the role

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Associate Environmental Geologist/Engineer/Scientist, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

SLR International Corporation is seeking an Associate Environmental Geologist/Engineer/Scientist to join our Anchorage, Alaska operations. The candidate selected for this role will work within our Alaska Land Quality and Remediation Technical Discipline, assisting with a variety of functions related to contaminated site investigation and remediation.

Preferable candidates will have experience in consulting and/or industry, preferably focused on Alaska projects. Positions in the Anchorage office also provide great opportunities for growth and gaining broad experience in site investigation and cleanup, environmental permitting and compliance, and air quality.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients from a variety of industries
• Collect groundwater, surface water, and soil samples
• Review State, Federal, and Local regulations for applicability to site cleanup
• Assist other SLR teams with work in a variety of disciplines including air monitoring, waste management, permitting, and compliance
• Travel to clients' facilities for inspections and document review
• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments

Working @ SLR

• With us, there is no doubt you'll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge.
• We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they'll tell you that's just one of the many benefits of working here.
• We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here's what else you'll enjoy as part of our team

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $80,000.00 -.$95,000.00. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Bachelor in Geology, Engineering, or a similar physical science degree
• 6+ years of relevant work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Ability to solve basic calculations and unit conversions
• Experience presenting analytical results in tabular and graphical forms
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
• Willing to commit to field assignments of up to two weeks away from Anchorage
• Possess valid driver's license

Preferred Technical Skills and Experience

• PFAS remediation
• MS Degree in Geology, Engineering, or Environmental Science
• Groundwater, surface water, and soil sampling experience
• Skill/experience conducting hazardous materials surveys and sampling.
• Experience in technical writing
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification
• Understanding of industrial operations and equipment, large and small
• Knowledge of Alaska environmental regulations

• This job posting is for an existing vacancy
• Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.