Assistant Environmental Scientist Jobs in Decatur, GA

Job Title: Environmental Scientist / Geologist

Job Description

Join our dedicated environmental team to support existing projects across Georgia, Alabama, and northern Florida. As an integral team member, you will handle fieldwork tasks, enabling project managers to focus on strategic oversight. Your responsibilities will include conducting Phase I & II environmental site assessments, overseeing drilling crews, and managing groundwater monitoring projects. When not in the field, you will contribute to report writing and assessments from our office, supporting both the Environmental and Solid Waste teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Phase I & II environmental site assessments.
• Oversee drilling crews and manage field operations.
• Perform groundwater monitoring and soil sampling.
• Write detailed reports and assessments.
• Assist project managers with both field and office tasks.
• Support Environmental and Solid Waste teams in various capacities.

Essential Skills

• Degree in Environmental Science or Geology.
• Experience with Phase I & II site assessments.
• Ability to oversee drilling operations and ensure environmental compliance.
• Strong report writing and technical writing skills.
• Experience with groundwater monitoring and soil sampling.
• Good client interaction and communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• HAZWOPER certification is desirable.
• Experience with environmental compliance and regulations.
• Capacity for growth and leadership in future roles.

Work Environment

You will work both in our Duluth, GA office (50%) and in the field at various project sites throughout Georgia (50%). Fieldwork primarily consists of day trips, allowing you to return home each evening, with occasional overnight stays in Alabama or North Florida once a month. You will have access to a company vehicle or rental for site work and travel. Commuting to the office will require the use of a personal vehicle. Our company is 100% employee-owned, offering an excellent ESOP program. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health coverage through BCBS, a 401k plan, one week of PTO, and seven holidays to start. We are committed to promoting internal growth, with opportunities to eventually lead other field environmental technicians.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Duluth, GA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Duluth,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.

About Actalent

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