Environmental Professional (Storm Water and Surface Water Monitoring)

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Tech2 Solutions (T2S) is a critical subcontractor on the N3B Los Alamos LLC team and will be providing program management and technical services in support of the ground & surface water monitoring program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory.

T2S is a full-service engineering and environmental consulting company with a worldwide reach in the areas of environmental monitoring and remediation, national security, systems engineering, data management and analytics for both federal and commercial customers. 

T2S is currently seeking an Environmental Professional to support the Storm Water and Surface Water Monitoring Projects under the N3B Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC). The Environmental Professional will be responsible for the completion of field work, including; collection of storm and surface water samples, completion of sample paperwork, maintenance of sampling equipment and storm water controls, maintenance of surface water gaging stations, site inspections and construction verifications and/or documentation of work completed, data entry, and coordination with T2S subcontractors supporting these projects.

The Environmental Professional will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety and security an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to pause or stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

Responsibilities:

• Completion of field work, including site inspections and construction verifications and/or documenting work completed.
• Coordination with subcontractors for setting up and maintaining automated samplers and surface water gaging stations.
• Collection of storm & surface water samples, and maintenance of sample collection equipment and storm water controls.
• Maintain quality control throughout the sample collection process.
• Provide oversight and occasional audits of subcontractors.
• Review subcontractor daily reports and support safety and quality audits and findings to confirm subcontractor compliance.
• Ability to coordinate with, and willingness to take direction from project leads as required.
• Support the project with requesting site access, data tabulation, and report preparation, as needed.
• Comply with all health & safety policies and practices.
• Other duties in support of the Water Program as assigned.

Requirements:

• Associate degree, or higher, in engineering, science, hydrology or related technical discipline, or equivalent; however, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the position’s duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable. 
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Skill and ability to perform basic tasks and to analyze and develop innovative solutions to problems.
• Ability to recommend approaches for new and improved processes.
• Ability to work with broad objectives, with latitude to determine the best way to accomplish tasks.
• Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented project environment.
• Experience and certification in Sediment and Erosion Control preferred.
• Familiarity with Fluvial geomorphology preferred.
• Familiarity with storm water best management practices (BMPs) preferred.
• Familiarity with the LANL site and work environment preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements (Moderate Work)

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively with field team members.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Moderate Work Category:

• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.
• The employee exerts up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force. frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Will also be carrying up to 30 pounds while hiking.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; hike; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

General:

• This position will be required to work in the outdoors, and at times may include walking and hiking several miles while carrying equipment weighing approximately 30 lbs.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• In this position the qualified candidate may also support one or more of the following projects within the N3B Water Program: Stormwater/IP Inspection, Surface Water Monitoring, Drilling, Storm Water Corrective Actions, and/or Groundwater Remediation.
• The qualified candidate may be required to attain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Individual must pass a pre-employment drug screen and accept all company policies.
• This position may require a physical fit-for-duty screen.

Information

• Location: Los Alamos, United States

Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Taxonomy

• Stormwater Management
• Stormwater
• Surface-Groundwater Interaction
• Stormwater Runoff