Description
WSP is currently seeking an Intermediate Environmental Scientist to work in-person out of our Gainesville, FL office.
The successful candidate will provide technical assistance for the operation of a nationwide, 90+ site air quality monitoring network, including equipment inventory, maintenance, and troubleshooting; laboratory support; data review and problem identification; documentation; and shipping logistics.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in maintenance, repair, inventory, and ordering of ambient air quality and meteorological monitoring equipment and associated data loggers.
- Perform and document calibration, certification, and repairs of ambient air quality monitoring equipment and analyzers in laboratory and field environments.
- Under general supervision, assist with collecting and reviewing data from ambient monitoring sites, perform routine data analysis, and prepare and review reports.
- Provide basic technical assistance on various monitoring site support issues.
- Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and notebooks/logs.
- Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Must be able to safely lift and move heavy calibration kits and equipment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Biology, Geography, or a closely related discipline.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience.
- Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Limited travel during the first two years of employment.
Preferred qualifications:
- R and/or Python coding experience.
- Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific educational discipline.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
- Data Science.
- GIS.