Entry Level Environmental Scientist Job at Dewberry Engineers Incorporated, Danville, VA

  • Dewberry Engineers Incorporated
  • Danville, VA

Job Description

Entry Level Environmental Scientist

Job ID


16353

# of Openings


1

Job Location

US-VA-Danville

Category


Environmental

Relocation Assistance


No

Service Line


IES

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an Entry Level Environmental Scientist for our Danville, VA office. The position will perform a variety of environmental groundwater sampling and reporting functions in support of site investigation and remediation assignments in the VA and NC areas. In addition, the position will perform wetland delineation and permitting. The Scientist must be flexible, client focused and capable of working independently under the supervision of project managers. The work required of the Scientist is diverse and ranges from general field support during soil and groundwater sampling to technical work that requires strong communication skills.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

    Responsible for field sampling and contractor oversight at locations in VA and NC.
  • Meets project, client, and regulatory deadlines.
  • Works in a timely fashion to meet project budgets.
  • Communicates effectively with clients, coworkers, sub consultants, and county/agency review staff.
  • Composes technical reports, memorandums and other written communication such as email.
  • Handles multiple concurrent projects.
  • Supports Practice Leads and Management.
  • Other duties as required.
Required Skills & Required Experience
  • BS Degree in Environmental Science or Geology
  • 0 - 3 years of related experience, a plus
  • Working knowledge of Virginia DEQ, North Carolina DENR and US Army Corps of Engineers regulations and guidance a plus
  • Knowledge of DEQ site remediation requirements a plus
  • Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, Excell, Powerpoint, Outlook, ACcess and Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience with AutoCAD, microstation and/or ArcGIS a plus

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities .

The projected range for this position is $61,000 - $63,500 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Program Information

As an entry-level hire, you'll be part of a class of peers with 0-1 year of professional experience. Our entry-level program comes together on a regular basis for professional development events and team building activities led by an advisory team to:

  • Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
  • Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
  • Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.

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Job Tags

For contractors, Work at office, Local area, Relocation package, Flexible hours

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