Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist

Department: Geotechnical/Environmental

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Houghton, MI

Reporting To: Jed Chrestensen

Description

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of more than 450+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions to our clients from our offices throughout Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia and Alabama.

If you love the Upper Peninsula then you will love working from our Hancock, Michigan office. We are currently seeking a motivated Environmental Scientist/Geologist/Engineer to join our Hancock, Michigan-based geoenvironmental project team.

Key Responsibilities

• Field and office support for environmental site assessment and remediation projects, soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, pore water, and soil gas sample collection.

• Technical task management for remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and due diligence.

• Support design, bid specification development, construction oversight, operation, and maintenance of environmental remediation projects.

• Data synthesis, evaluation, and technical reporting.

• Support business development and proposal preparation.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The best fit candidate should have a BS or MS in Geology, Environmental Science, or Engineering with a minimum of three years of environmental consulting or regulatory experience. Other preferred qualifications include:

• Knowledge of Michigan and Federal environmental regulations (air, water, soil, waste).

• Ability to work independently and in a diverse team environment, and strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

• Contaminated sediment evaluation and ecological restoration experience are desirable.

• Candidate must have a valid driver's license

• HAZWOPER certification will be required.

Pay & Benefits

• 401(k) w/ company match

• Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life

• Flexible schedule

• Paid time off

• Referral program

• Tuition reimbursement

• Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!

It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and/or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws.