Entry Level Environmental Scientist - Bellevue, WA
Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking an early-career Environmental Engineer or Scientist in Bellevue, WA to perform laboratory treatability studies for site characterization and remediation projects, interacting with technical experts and ensuring high-quality delivery of test results.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory treatability studies associated with site characterization and remediation projects for government and private-sector clients
- Interact with Jacobs’ technical experts to develop field sampling and test plans
- Execute the tests, coordinating between project, analytical laboratory, and vendor groups to ensure high-quality delivery of test results
- Plot incoming data and analyze it to see the story come together
- Showcase work through project updates, technical reports, presentations, and sometimes a journal publication
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering), Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, or Hydrogeology
- Valid drivers license is required
- United States Citizenship required
- Must be local to Bellevue, WA
- Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and in a regionally-diverse team environment
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to mentally walk through a process to identify and close gaps in written procedures for non-standard tasks to ensure all objectives will be met
- Familiarity with standard environmental test methods and procedures
- 40-hr HAZWOPER certification or the ability to attain this certification
Benefits
- Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- A 401(k) plan
- The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
- Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
- Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
- Seven paid holidays
- Caregiver leave
- Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock
- Hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work
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