Staff Environmental Scientist 2

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well\-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development. We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a **Staff Environmental Scientist 2** to perform all tasks consisting primarily of field related technical duties with minimum supervision. This position requires travel to job sites and working outside of the office setting 95% of the time. Hence, the position will entail field sampling, lifting and transporting up to 50lbs of field equipment unassisted, bending, walking on uneven ground, working on large construction/industrial sites, working in the elements (following our Health \& Safety guidelines), such as snow, rain, heat, etc., and use of personal\-protective equipment (PPE). This is a **full\-time** position located in our **Boston, MA** office. **DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES** ***In this position, you will*****:** * Able to travel to work locations that may require overnight stays and work in other states. * Monitor geotechnical and environmental drilling and test pits. * Produce boring logs that have soil classifications, rock core classifications, and include site geology conditions. * Collect geotechnical and environmental soil samples. * Perform low flow groundwater sampling. * Perform field tests on soil and rock. * Use of various geotechnical and environmental instrumentation and equipment. * Conduct site reconnaissance. * Ability to work independently on job sites, prepare detailed notes, and take photographs to document procedures used and observations made during field explorations programs and/or construction monitoring for use by supervisory or project personnel. * Prepare daily/weekly field reports, including written reports with figures, photographs, and summary tables as required. * Ability to travel out of state to project sites periodically for several weeks at a time. * Ability to work on sites with asbestos present and wear “Level C” Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including Tyvek suits and respirators. * Adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans prepared for each project site, including participation in site safety briefings and audits by both contractors and Haley \& Aldrich. * Coordinate scheduling with contractors and subcontractors. * Monitor the execution of field \& lab testing activities completed by subcontractors. * Participate in team meetings. * Coordinate with internal Haley \& Aldrich project team members on a daily basis. **SKILLS/EXPERIENCE** ***Minimum Skills and Requirements:*** * Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field. * 2\-5 years\+ of related work experience. * Must have strong written, verbal and telephone communication skills, particularly the ability to produce accurate and concise field notes. * Basic Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities. * Must possess a valid driver's license. * Must have a reliable form of transportation to travel to job sites and the office. * Familiarity with set up and use of GPS devices a plus. * Experience directing subcontractors a plus. * OSHA 40\-hr. HAZWOPER training preferred but not required.