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Job Details

Level

Entry

Job Location

Fairbanks AK - Fairbanks, AK

Position Type

Full-time

Education Level

BS

Travel Percentage

25%

Job Category

Engineering

Description

Shannon and Wilson is an employee-owned consulting firm whose Fairbanks office celebrates 50 years in business. Committed to technical excellence and high-quality service, we provide integrated geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental and natural resource services for clients worldwide. We deliver comprehensive engineering and environmental solutions for the most challenging infrastructure planning, design, permitting and construction conditions.

Shannon and Wilson's Fairbanks office provides geotechnical and environmental engineering services to northern, western, and interior Alaska. Fairbanks' central location allows our staff the ability to travel to unique projects in remote and rural areas of Alaska. Its character has been shaped by a history of gold mining, a large military presence, construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, the continuing oil economy, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the founding campus of the University of Alaska system.

Shannon and Wilson supports a variety of charitable and community-involvement organizations through volunteer hours, donations, and financial contributions.

We are dedicated to improving our communities, preserving the environment, and utilizing the most innovative science practices in all our work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with scientists, engineers, and other technical experts to communicate complex ideas in a way that a technical and non-technical audience can understand.
• Reviews technical reports and proposals and recommends revisions or changes in approaches, scope, format, and risk management.
• Design, plan, and perform field exploration, testing, and instrumentation programs.
• Complete Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Review, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental or other technical data and prepare summary reports.
• Complete basic testing and deliver samples to outside labs.
• Participate in the development of scopes of service and prepare budgets and proposals.
• Interact and communicate with clients, vendors, and staff at all levels in a professional manner.
• Support business development and marketing activities, including preparation of cost proposals and presentations to existing and prospective clients.
• Follow Shannon and Wilsons Quality Assurance policy.
• Follow and promote Shannon and Wilsons Health and Safety and Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
• Maintain corporate standards for report preparation and style.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects and deadlines and adjust priorities based on management direction and program deadlines.
• Travel and year-round field work, particularly in the months of April through October, with working hours more than 40 hours per week and weekends, as needed (compensation provided for the additional time).
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrology, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Natural Science or other Physical Science Degree; Master's Degree preferred.
• 0-6 years of experience
• Experience with mathematical terms and equations.
• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Typically, depending on an applicant's education, experience, other qualifications they possess, if they are a fit for the company and local office culture, and the current business needs, an Entry-Level Environmental Scientist typically would be placed at a Shannon and Wilson Professional I, II, or III level.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• Knowledge of RCRA, CERCLA, OSHA and other federal regulations.
• Experience sampling soil, groundwater, and other media at contaminated sites.
• Experience in hazardous waste and hazardous materials management.
• Experience with environmental remediation technologies.
• Experience on federal projects (HTRW, AFCEE, etc.).
• Experience with statistical analyses.
• Experience with fate and transport modeling.
• Other desirable skills and training, based on previous experience.
• Advanced computer skills: gINT, Access, ArcGIS, AutoCAD.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrology, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Natural Science or other Physical Science Degree; Master's Degree preferred.

0-6 years of experience

Experience with mathematical terms and equations.

Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook.

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