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Environmental Specialist

Lakewood, CO

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex!

Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We were recently recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us.

No bureaucracy.  Apex was founded on the principles of agility and employee empowerment, and we've worked hard over the past 25+ years to build a culture of collaboration, communication, and opportunity.   That's our secret to success, plain and simple.  

Who we are. Apex provides a broad range of consulting, engineering, and compliance services across water, environment, ESG and resiliency, health and safety, compliance and assurance, and infrastructure. Known for our technical excellence, commitment to quality, and reliable and agile operations, we consistently deliver high-impact results for our clients, and as a firm remain committed to the shaping of a safe, sustainable, and equitable future. 

We get it.  You're looking for growth opportunity in a high-energy environment.  You want to work with the best minds in the business and for a company that cares about your professional development.  And while you might be okay with some routine, you'd really like a role that includes new challenges, stretching you just enough to help you grow.  

You get it.  As a Scientist 1, you're a serious multi-tasker who lends your technical expertise and business savvy to the success of every project.  You work hard to exceed client expectations for quality and cost-effectiveness, and you coordinate project activities to complete every project on time and within budget.  At the end of the workday, you go home very satisfied knowing you've delivered solutions to clients that depend on you to resolve problems that range from very simple to very complex. 

Your Responsibilities as a Scientist 1:

  • Actively participate in a culture of safe work practices. 
  • Conduct groundwater and surface water sampling 
  • Perform laboratory coordination, including sample handling, chain of custody documentation, and data review.  
  • Conduct soil gas sample events. 
  • Properly care for and use field equipment. 
  • Conduct Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) regulatory compliance inspections on active construction and industrial sites. 
  • Conduct field inspections for spill prevention and countermeasure control (SPCC) and stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWMP/SWPPP).   
  • Collect soil, water, air, and/or building material samples. 
  • Gather, analyze, and interpret data within various regulatory compliance monitoring programs.  
  • Input data into template reports. 
  • Coordination and communication with clients and landowners in preparation for onsite sampling/inspections. 
  • Effectively communicate, track, and balance project workloads w/ supervisor. 
  • Actively develop your own professional growth. 

What we're looking for:

  • A BS in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Biology, Engineering Technology, or similar. 
  • 0-3 years of experience with environmental field sampling and data collection. 
  • Strong technical writing skills. 
  • The ability to multi-task and manage your own time with remote supervision. 
  • Ability to lift and carry field equipment and samples weighing up to 40 pounds over uneven terrain. 
  • Ability to load equipment in trucks and safely move drain covers. 
  • Demonstrated experience with safety programs and safe work practices.  
  • PEC SafeLand training, 40-hour HAZWOPER or similar safety related certification a plus. 
  • Provide scheduled on-call support for weekend assignments (once per month) and after-hours emergencies.  
  • Willingness to work an adjusted work week which may include weekends. 
  • Ability to travel to remote project sites.  
  • Ability to multi-task and proactively manage your time and schedule within a team setting is critical.  
  • Ability to conduct groundwater, soil gas, and surface water sampling.  
  • Familiarity with water chemistry, interpreting or compiling laboratory reports a plus. 
  • Strong organization and scheduling skills.  
  • Understanding of erosion, sediment, and stormwater control measures, as well as reclamation a plus.  
  • Light construction, or landscaping experience/hands-on skills a plus. 
  • Experience with data management and report preparation a plus. 
  • Experience completing Phase I and II ESAs, SWPPPs or SPCC plans a plus. 
  • Valid driver's license and ability to operate a company vehicle during working hours will be required. 
  • Ability to pass drug & alcohol screening is required. 
  • Strong communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite are required. 
  • Oil and gas industry experience and knowledge of drilling and production equipment a plus. 

 

Why you'll love working with us:

  • Medical, dental and vision plan options.
  • Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401k plan.
  • Paid time-off and holidays.
  • Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
  • Other perks and incentives.
  • Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
  • 1,700+ employee national firm with 50+ locations across the US.

 

Apex Job Title: Scientist 1

Req ID: 10670

Annual Expected Pay Range

$41,500 - $52,000 USD

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