Environmental Scientist

At Golder, we thrive on challenges.
Golder is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership.
Do you have the desire to learn? The drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment?
Golder has a new opportunity for an Environmental Scientist to join our Atlanta, Georgia team on a full-time basis.
Primary responsibilities for this position include:
- Validation of environmental analytical data in accordance with USEPA, Regional, and state-specific data validation guidelines to ensure data quality objectives are met
- Preparation of data validation narratives, data usability reports, and quality assurance project plans (QAPPs)
- Coordination of environmental laboratory services and field sampling events
- Management and reporting of environmental analytical data and geo-environmental data through multiple software platforms
- Review and evaluate laboratory and field data and assemble in written reports
- Participation in occasional field investigations and collection of environmental samples
- Additional duties may be assigned
The successful candidate will have a background in:
- B.S. Chemistry/Environmental Science or similar field
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in environmental consulting or laboratory analytical chemistry
- Detail-oriented and must have the ability to manage multiple tasks and interface with multiple project managers
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary groups
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with USEPA analytical methods and USEPA data validation guidelines
- Knowledge of organic and inorganic chemical analyses
- Experience with analytical database management using Microsoft Access, EQuIS, and GIS programs. Experience with SQL/VBA desired.
- Fluency in office productivity software such as Microsoft Word and Excel required
- Commitment to working safely and adhering to all health and safety protocols
- Occasional overnight field work assignments
Preferred:
- 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER health and safety training is preferred
Your benefits at Golder will include:
- Competitive benefits and remuneration packages
- Oppprtunity to deepend your expertise in a dynamic work environment
- Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects; and,
- On the job training, mentoring and coaching
Renowned for technical excellence, Golder, a member of WSP, is a leading global specialized engineering and consulting organization with over 60 years of successful service to its clients. By joining forces with WSP in 2021, Golder is now part of a 14,000-person strong earth and environment practice, providing engineering, remediation, regulatory & compliance, design, and environmental services on projects that span all seven continents. Our professionals are driven by a passion to deliver results, offering unique specialized skills to address the ever-evolving challenges that earth, environment, and energy present to clients across the infrastructure, mining, oil & gas, manufacturing, and power sectors
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Golder is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Golder is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
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Title: Environmental Scientist
Location: GA-ATLANTA
Requisition ID: 21001549