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"For Planet and Progress" is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected,interwovenand international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams,consultantsand professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us,you'renot just forging acareer,you'rejoining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smartersolutionsand lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

Our Brownfields & Community Revitalization Practice provides integrated services to assist communities with building successful programs to achieve their brownfield redevelopment and community revitalization goals. Our network of funding and grant writing specialists has assisted a wide range of local/regional/tribal organizations with numerous EPA Brownfield & Contaminated ANCSA Lands Grants (as well as funding from other federal and state programs). We develop strategies to finance and eliminate funding gaps in support of all types of environmental restoration projects. Once funding is secured, we serve as our client's trusted partner for grant management and reporting, community outreach and stakeholder engagement, and executing Phase I/II ESAs, cleanup/restoration, and reuse planning activities. Our work has led to award-winning projects, and our staff has established long-term relationships with some of the most successful programs in the country.

This is a remote position open to candidates based in Alaska, with experience supporting environmental site assessment and remediation projects within the state.

The annual salary range for this role is $85,000-$120,000 per year, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, and credentials.

To thrive in this role,you'llbe comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Planning, executing, and/or overseeing Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), remediation, and/or site-specific reuse and/or area-wide planning/design activities.

• Assisting with project fieldwork throughout Alaska, including site reconnaissance, brownfield inventories, soil, groundwater, soil vapor, surface water and other media sampling, and remediation at various locations.

• Collecting field data in an organized and concise manner, consistent with corporate and client standard operating procedures and work plans.

• Exercise safe work practices by following all Onterris and client safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.

• Supervision of subconsultants and subcontractors in the field.

• Consult with senior staff to prepare work plans and technical reports, data interpretation, and development of graphical presentations.

• Exercises judgment in the evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Responsible for project budget and hours and utilizes time effectively to complete tasks within the assigned timeframe(s).

• Communicates to leadership when issues arise that may inhibit performing tasks within the allotted schedule and budget.

• Assisting with project management/grant administration for multiple grant-funded projects.

• Grant application support, including assisting senior grant writers with preparing and submitting grant applications.

• Additional duties as may be assigned.

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge,skillsand abilities that help you do your best work here.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, or an associated science or a combination of education and work experience.

• Minimum 3 years of experience planning, executing, and/or overseeing Phase I/II ESAs, remediation, and/or site-specific reuse and/or area-wide Planning activities.

• Experience with multi-media sampling (i.e., soil, groundwater, soil vapor, surface water, sediment, etc.).

• Experience with conducting remedial/construction oversight, confirmatory sampling, air monitoring, and documentation.

• Capable of executing physical demands associated with typical environmental field duties as verified through an annual physical examination.

• OSHA 1910.120 training preferred, but not mandatory - we will provide OSHA training to meet the requirements of the role.

• Must have a basic understanding of geologic and environmental principles and their application to field circumstances and be able to collect and synthesize geologic and environmental data in the field.

• Able to learn and deploy commonly used field equipment such as water quality meters, sampling equipment, and air monitoring equipment.

• Able to learn and deploy GPS location equipment in the field to record pertinent locations.

• Exhibit discretion and good judgment and always maintain confidentiality.

• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, demonstrate organizational skills, and attention to detail.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite and other computer-aided software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Adobe Acrobat, ArcGIS, etc.).

• This position can be fast-paced and demanding and will require motivated, flexible individuals to work on various tasks related to projects and grant writing.

• The work environment will vary greatly depending on the nature of assigned tasks, this position involves travel throughout Alaska and may require work outside of normal business hours (evenings and weekends) as needed.

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Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients' resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

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