Environmental Scientist

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management firm with a tradition of technical excellence in supporting multiple industries and mega-projects that have significant complexity. We have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Core to Bechtel are our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery.

Bechtel has a strong commitment to protecting people and the environment as part of its mission, and is known for industry leadership in Environmental, Safety, and Health (EHS). EHS teams are comprised of three distinct disciplines that support our EHS Management System and processes at project sites and offices. These teams include environmental scientists, safety specialists, and industrial hygiene scientists. Collectively, they provide technical guidance and perform planning, risk assessment, inspections and monitoring, training, and data management.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will assist in integrating environmental requirements into project planning, permitting, design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations. You will provide technical guidance regarding environmental mitigation tasks, participate in emergency response, and conduct inspections. Your work will help ensure project compliance with contract, regulatory, and Bechtel requirements. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Supports execution of the environmental component of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects.
• Assists development and implementation of Environmental Management Plans, associated environmental plans and procedures, and training program.
• Assists the integration of environmental requirements into planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operations.Interprets environmental requirements and provides guidance on related tasks for program execution.
• Research issues and regulatory requirements and prepares documentation and reports.
• Assists with environmental permitting, studies, risk assessments, and reviews involving site conditions, natural resources, cultural resources, and communities.
• Participates in emergency response and aids incident investigation and resolution.Participates in meetings with customers, team members, subcontractors, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Conducts inspections and environmental monitoring and sampling to help identify risks, confirm the effectiveness of mitigation measures, and assess compliance with contract, regulatory, and Bechtel requirements.
• Provides guidance regarding environmental mitigation, permit conditions, sustainability concepts, and protection of environmentally sensitive areas, species, and communities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources with 1-2 years of relevant experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to research and comprehend organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills for preparing presentations, data management, and report preparation.
• Analytical skills related to sampling, monitoring, and recordkeeping.
• Adaptable and able to work outdoors in a field environment under various weather conditions.
• Ability to support multiple work shifts, as needed, and a wide range of tasks.
• Demonstrated interest, training, and experience in applied sciences.
• Knowledge and experience with ISO 14001 Management System standards.Specialized technical skills and knowledge related to an applicable environmental discipline.
• Broad technical knowledge, science skills, and technical writing abilities

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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