Location
White Plains, NY | United States
Job description
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Tryfacta is seeking a Environmental Scientist for our client in White Plains, NY, 10601 . This is a temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!
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Position Title: Environmental Scientist
Location: White Plains, NY, 10601
Duration: 24 Months
Work Schedule: Mon through Fri 7.5 hour work day with .5 hour unpaid lunch
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
Project Overview
The Environmental Scientist employs environmental principles to assess and ensure environmental compliance of Canal operations and construction projects and must have an advanced knowledge of both operational constraints and regulatory requirements.
Job Functions & Responsibilities
- Employ environmental and engineering principles and practices to assess and ensure environmental compliance of utility/Canals operations.
- Acquire legitimate data from the facilities and the field and develop consensus for action in an operating and/or construction environment.
- Act as the point of contact with operational staff and contractors as the technical expert in routine environmental compliance activities
- Review and interpret State and Federal Regulations in the areas of responsibility that may affect Authority operations including the preparation of applications to attain/maintain the permits for compliant operation under all applicable regulations and statutes.
- Develop scopes of services, review bid proposals, evaluate the suitability of proposed vendors and participate in contract negotiations provide quality assurance oversight of vendor services through feedback from users.
- Review external permit applications against the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations
- Review internal project requests and operational tasks against environmental policies, regulations and provide project managers with direct support against anticipated permitting requirements
- Assist operations and construction teams in proper management and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
- Perform inspections of waste accumulation and storage areas at operations facilities
- Periodically conduct audits and field inspections to assess adherence to, and effectiveness of, environmental policies and processes; correct for failures and non-conformities.
Skills
- As the staff consultant/expert, knowledge of both operational constraints and regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of state and federal agency regulations regarding wetlands, waste management, threatened & endangered species, water quality concerns and SEQRA.
- Knowledge of a wide variety of utility/transportation industry issues, with expertise in one or more specific environmental areas such as permitting, quality reviews and/or risk analysis.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree required; Engineering or related preferred
- RCRA Hazardous Waste and DOT Hazardous Waste Training
- 1-5 years of experience.
About us:
Tryfacta is a leading, nationally renowned Workforce Management Solution provider for private and public sector firms across the US. We specialize in Healthcare, IT, Business Support, and Professional & Craft/Light Industrial ecosystems. Founded in March 1996, Tryfacta Inc. is one of the leading Staffing Services and IT Solutions Providers with a presence in all 50 States. Tryfacta is leveraging its strong industry domain knowledge to serve clients in many different industries. Tryfacta has Ranked number 2 as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine (Inc. 5000) in the United States.
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