Environmental Scientist

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Geology, Chemistry, Environmental Planning , Engineering or equivalent required
• 40-Hr OSHA HAZWOPER training and annual updates required
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) required
• Good oral and written communications skills required
• Position requires field work and candidate must be able to travel frequently
• Valid driver's license required

Job Description:

• The Infrastructure and Environment Division of URS is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Environmental Scientist for immediate employment in the Southfield, Michigan office. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate experience in Environmental Services specific to petroleum sites. URS is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects.
• The incumbent can look forward to being part of the URS Environmental Business Line in Michigan. The Environmental Business Line currently offers the full range of environmental consulting services to federal, state and local government and private clients. Current staff within the group represents a wide variety of scientific disciplines including environmental engineers, geologists, biologists, chemists, wetland specialists, planners and other environmental scientists. This position reports to the Petroleum Group Manager.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide support to the Environmental Business under a long-term environmental services contract for a major petroleum company
• Perform field geologist functions for environmental investigations and remediation activities at retail gas station sites in southeast Michigan in accordance with MDEQ Part 201 and Part 213 requirements
• Assist in the preparation of environmental reports
• This is an entry-level position in a large, multi-disciplined environmental department. Candidate will be given the opportunity to cross-train and expand his/her skills on additional project assignments based on performance and educational background.

Company

• URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a broad range of planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, systems integration, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services for the U.S. federal government, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and other multinational corporations. We provide services for transportation, hazardous waste, industrial infrastructure and process, petrochemical, general building, water/wastewater, military facilities and equipment platforms, and defense and security programs.