Associate Environmental Geologist/Engineer/Scientist

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Associate Environmental Geologist/Engineer/Scientist, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Working @ SLR 

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. 

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: 

•    Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
•    Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

SLR International Corporation is seeking an Associate Environmental Geologist/Engineer/Scientist to join our Anchorage, Alaska operations. The candidate selected for this role will work within our Alaska Land Quality and Remediation Technical Discipline, assisting with a variety of functions related to contaminated site investigation and remediation. Preferable candidates will have experience in consulting and/or industry, preferably focused on Alaska projects. Positions in the Anchorage office also provide great opportunities for growth and gaining broad experience in site investigation and cleanup, environmental permitting and compliance, and air quality.

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering

• 5+ years of relevant work experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical skills, organizational, and multitasking skills

• Ability to solve basic calculations and unit conversions

• Experience presenting analytical results in tabular and graphical forms

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)

• Willing to commit to field assignments of up to two weeks away from Anchorage

• Possess valid driver’s license

Preferred Technical Skills and Experience

• PFAS remediation

• MS Degree in Geology, Engineering, or Environmental Science

• Groundwater, surface water, and soil sampling experience

• Skill/experience conducting hazardous materials surveys and sampling.

• Experience in technical writing

• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification

• Understanding of industrial operations and equipment, large and small

• Knowledge of Alaska environmental regulations

Responsibilities

• Work with clients from a variety of industries

• Collect groundwater, surface water, and soil samples

• Review State, Federal, and Local regulations for applicability to site cleanup

• Assist other SLR teams with work in a variety of disciplines including air monitoring, waste management, permitting, and compliance

• Travel to clients' facilities for inspections and document review

• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments

Personal Attributes and Traits

• Self-motivated and detail oriented

• Comfortable with public speaking

• Ability to effectively prioritize work and contribute to project teams

• Excellent time management skills

• Understands budgets and deadlines

• Needs little oversight on common tasks

• Dependable and predictable

• Professional work ethic

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.    

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.  

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com