Jacobs
Location
Reston, VA | United States
Job description
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
Your Impact:At Jacobs, we don’t just lead the development and implementation of environmental remediation and environmental compliance and management solutions, we live it. We’re looking for an experienced Environmental Scientist to work on complex site characterization and remediation projects for government and private-sector clients. Based in Reston, Virginia, you’ll work with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of experienced engineers, geologists, and consulting staff on a variety of field and office tasks related to planning and implementing environmental investigation and remediation projects. You’ll learn from our experienced staff of professionals’ who are ready to mentor you, and you’ll pass your knowledge on to others. You’ll gain valuable experience in soil and groundwater sampling as well as drilling and subcontractor oversight, spending 50% of your time in the field. You’ll balance your field work with office work evaluating and reviewing data, writing reports, and preparing project documents, and coordinating logistics for field activities. You’ll be juggling multiple tasks, so we’ll rely on you to prioritize effectively, keeping the big picture in mind. Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to “incident free” operations and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety in everything you do.
*Please Note — This is a Hybrid Work-From-Home position. To ensure you’ll be successful in this role, we’re seeking someone local to the Reston VA or possibly Herndon, DC area, as it will require occasional local field work and office visits.
Your most impactful mission in this role is to act as a champion for our TogetherBeyond culture of caring at Jacobs. TogetherBeyond is our approach to living inclusion every day and enabling diversity and quality globally. For us, this means creating a culture of belonging where we all thrive by embracing all perspectives.
At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.
Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and expertise. We’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relative professional work experience within environmental consulting.
• Professional on-the-job experience related to performing and leading environmental field work for site characterization and remediation projects, and an understanding of field methodology and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience with various media (e.g., soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water and sediment) investigations, data assessments/evaluations, and remediation technologies.
• 40-hr HAZWOPER certification, OR the ability to achieve this certification and experience participating in health and safety programs.
• A valid driver’s license with no major infractions; must be able to pass a MVR/motor vehicle record pre employment screen.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Ideally, You’ll Also Have:
• 3 to 6 years of relative professional work experience within environmental consulting.
• Certification as a Geologist in Training (GIT) with the goal of attaining professional licensure in Virginia.
• Experience performing safety hazard analysis and mitigation associated with environmental remediation tasks, and writing safety operating procedures (SOPs).
• Construction oversight experience.
• Team and safety-focused, possessing a solution-based work approach.
• Experience working on active project sites and overseeing subcontractors.
• Strong attention to detail when conducting field work and evaluating data.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment with a “no task is too small” attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and work collaboratively with internal team members and client facility stakeholders.
• Knowledge of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and data management software.
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
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