Requisition Number : URS31614
Company : URS
Interest Category : Environmental Sciences
External Job Title : Graduate Environmental Scientist Type of Position : Full-time
Country : U.S.
State : Maryland
City : Gaithersburg

Minimum Requirements :
The qualified candidate will have a Bachelors degree in Science or Engineering. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft EXCEL and WORD. Must be able to work outdoors year-round at retail service stations or other petroleum facilities in urban or other settings. Annual drug and alcohol testing program and random testing. Must be able to safely drive a full-sized pickup truck. Must be mechanically-inclined, and a problem-solver.

Job Description :
As one of the largest engineering, construction and technical services firms worldwide, URS Corporation's more than 50,000 people apply their talent and initiative on projects that reshape and improve the world's infrastructure, manage and modernize vital industries, improve the environment, and maintain and upgrade military hardware and combat systems. With an established presence in major cities in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, we serve the U.S. federal government, state and local government agencies and private-industry clients, including Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Our DC Regional Business Unit is the most diverse in terms of practice areas, and is the fastest growing business unit in URS. If you want to join a team of dedicated professionals who are the best in their field, in a diverse work environment that fosters integrity and trust, then take some time to explore the career opportunities at URS. The Graduate Environmental Scientist will be responsible for collecting environmental samples from soil, water, and air; installing monitoring wells using hollow-stem auger, air rotary, or direct-push methods; describing soil samples; supervising safe work of subcontractors; assisting with data assessments and report preparations; and other duties as assigned. Some travel required - work sites are primarily in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia, and District of Columbia, Some short-term overnight stays required. Candidate will be working on retail petroleum sites, terminals, pipelines, and refineries where safe working habits are mandatory. Candidate will learn and apply investigation techniques and remediation techniques for soil, groundwater, and air. Some use of full-faced, air-purifying respirator may be necessary. Must be able to work outdoors year-round at retail service stations or other petroleum facilities in urban or other settings. Must be able to use hand-bailers or purge pumps to purge monitoring wells or potable wells, collect groundwater samples and other groundwater data, record data for use by others, prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain-of-custody and other paperwork. Must be able to safely drive a full-sized pickup truck. Annual drug and alcohol testing program and random testing. Must be able to speak, read and write in English and must be able to prepare/complete/modify job hazard/safety analyses and other field paperwork. Must be able to work with others in a fast-paced, team environment but must also be able to perform field work independent of others. Will provide 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training. Overtime is paid at 1X. ::

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