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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Professional (Scientist) to join our Resilience Field Portfolio Solutions Team in Atlanta, Georgia. While this position requires both field and office work, the candidate should expect to spend 90% of their time in the field. 

This role will sit within the larger Global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we're feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we're seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

As part of this role, you will be responsible for assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks. Local candidates are necessary as this position will require field work and occasionally reporting to field offices for meetings and picking up equipment and materials. Relocation support will be considered

Your core duties will include:

• Conduct field work including soil, groundwater, and/or vapor sampling in the field in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Field work will require regional business travel for up to 3-4 days per week on average. Several times per year, travel may be required within the U.S. for up to two weeks at a time.
• Implementation of various field activities including permit compliance sampling and activities, monitoring well development and repair, waste management, etc.
• Remediation system operation, maintenance, and monitoring.
• Site Inspections.
• Oversight of subcontractors to perform selected operations.
• Incident, Response, and Recovery (IRR) work.

To be successful in this role, you should possess strong field skills along with written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, and exhibit independent thinking. You should be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to be adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member.

Candidates must have a good driving record, be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods. Field work may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with either hazardous or non-hazardous substances and/or wastes. Candidates must also be able to meet the physical demands associated with performing field work, including lifting heavy equipment, working in a standing position for extended periods of time, etc.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR / 8 HR training
• Previous industry, consulting, or regulatory internship experience
• 3+ years of experience in the field 

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $64,800 - $97,200. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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