Career Opportunities

Position: Scientist 1
Industry: Geology Technical/Sciences
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused environmental consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex.

Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing environmental consulting and engineering firms in the US. We take pride in keeping our clients happy and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us.

Why Apex? We're not just any environmental consulting firm – we're a passionate force dedicated to excellence. With record-breaking sales, an impressive client retention rate, strategic acquisitions, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, Apex is among the fastest-growing firms in the US environmental sector. Our dedication to excellence has earned us numerous awards for project success, and we're poised for even greater growth. Join us and grow along with the best in the industry

Your Responsibilities as a Junior Environmental Professional:

• Work on projects that will require a mix of travel for field activities and office work to support client deliverables.
• Participate as a key person performing environmental due diligence projects, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Perform reviews of historical records, regulatory information, and other data as appropriate.
• Coordinating/scheduling with subcontractors and laboratories for new projects.
• Oversee field monitoring and sampling of different media types including soil, groundwater, surface water, soil-gas/vapor, methane, and indoor air in accordance with ASTM standards, state and federal guidelines, and other industry guidelines.
• Support the production of maps and site plans.
• Assist in the evaluation and interpretation of various data to produce tables, graphs, and for support of conceptual site models as related to report generation .
• Use various environmental equipment and instrumentation during field activities.
• Prepare reports including those required to be written via using specific software platforms such as Quire. Adhere to health & safety plans prepared for specific projects and general health and safety protocols established by the company, including routine health and safety training requirements. Positive and proactive attitude with willingness to learn and support variety of projects.
• Flexibility around travelling to support projects across the Division that can include overnight stays and long field days.

Why you'll love working for us:

• Competitive pay, full benefits package, flexible work environment
• Work in a strong Environmental services group under the direction of a Professional Geologist and/or Professional Engineer
• Encouragement to grow and diversify professionally
• Recognition/visibility of your contributions
• Company-subsidized medical and dental plans and vision plan
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
• Paid Time Off and Holidays, 401k match, tuition assistance, and more
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry
• 1,200+ employee national firm with 50+ locations across the US

What we're looking for:

• 0-5 years of experience that includes conducting site assessments, subsurface investigations and writing technical reports.
• BS in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a closely aligned science major including completion of a field course of study
• Valid driver’s license
• GIT or EIT certification preferred (applicable to geologists/engineers only), but not required, or the ability to obtain within a reasonable period of employment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and ability to learn to use a variety of technical software packages.
• Ability to participate in occasional emergency response efforts related to various releases.

Apex Companies, LLC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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