Environmental Scientist / Geologist

Sovereign Consulting is hiring a full-time Mid-Level Environmental Scientist/Geologist in Oxford, CT, requiring 8-10 years of experience. Responsibilities include field and office support for site investigations, environmental remediation design, and technical report preparation. Candidates should understand Connecticut environmental regulations and work effectively in teams. A Bachelor's degree in environmental science or geology is required, along with relevant certifications. The role emphasizes safety and compliance.
About the position

Sovereign Consulting Inc. is seeking a full-time Mid-Level Environmental Scientist or Geologist with 8-10 years of experience for our Oxford, CT location. This position involves providing both field and office support for site investigations, which includes oversight of environmental drilling, well installation, and soil sampling. The successful candidate will also support environmental remediation design tasks, including the design of soil and groundwater remediation systems. Additionally, the role requires assisting with the preparation of technical reports, which involves data input and interpretation. A strong understanding of the Connecticut Remediation Standard Regulations (RSRs), UST Regulations, Significant Environmental Hazard Program, CT Transfer Act, and other similar programs and requirements is essential. The candidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment and handle other related duties as assigned. Adherence to Sovereign Consulting Inc.'s health and safety procedures during all field-related activities is a critical aspect of this role. This position is ideal for individuals who are looking to advance their careers in environmental consulting and remediation, and who are committed to maintaining high standards of safety and compliance in their work.

Responsibilities
• Provide field and office support of site investigations involving oversight of environmental drilling, well installation and soil sampling
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• Support environmental remediation design tasks, including soil and groundwater remediation design
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• Assist with technical report preparation documents including data input and interpretation
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• Have an understanding of the CT Remediation Standard Regulations (RSRs), UST Regulations, Significant Environmental Hazard Program, CT Transfer Act, and other similar programs/requirements
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• Ability to work in a team environment
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• Handle other related duties assigned
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• Adherence to Sovereign Consulting Inc. health and safety procedures in all field related activities

Requirements
• 8-10 years of related experience is required
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• A Bachelor's degree in environmental science or geology
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• Current LEP license is a plus or plan or desire to obtain LEP license within 2023/2024 licensing period
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• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification
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• OSHA 30-hr Construction or General Industry certification, a plus
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• Demonstrated technical writing skills
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• Proficiency with Microsoft office, Adobe, and CAD a plus
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• Must have excellent communication, analytical, field sampling skills
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• Must have a good driving record and be able to drive a company vehicle

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Group healthcare program
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• Vision and dental coverage plan
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• Life and AD&D insurance plans
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• Short & long-term disability programs
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• Other supplemental insurance programs
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• 401(k) retirement plan
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• Tuition reimbursement program
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• Paid holidays
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• Paid vacation