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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Environmental Engineer to join their Corvallis, OR team. This laboratory-focused engineering role supports site characterization and remediation projects by running bench‑scale treatability studies, coordinating sample collection and lab work, analyzing data, and drafting technical reports and presentations.

• Estimated pay: $69,174 per year (estimated)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Corvallis, OR (on-site; ability to commute daily required)

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What You’ll Do

• Plan and execute laboratory treatability studies that simulate remediation approaches at bench scale.
• Develop field sampling and laboratory test plans in coordination with project engineers.
• Coordinate sample handling between project teams, analytical laboratories, and vendors.
• Collect, QC, and plot laboratory data; perform basic data analysis and interpretation to support design recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports, project updates, presentations, and contribute to peer-reviewed publications when appropriate.
• Work with senior engineers and project managers to translate bench-scale results into inputs for full‑scale remedial designs.
• Follow health & safety, chain-of-custody, and laboratory procedures to ensure data quality and regulatory compliance.

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Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, or Chemical) — Master’s preferred.
• 0–2 years of laboratory experience; experience with research or consulting activities preferred.
• Proficiency in technical writing (thesis or journal publication experience is a plus).
• 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification or willingness/ability to obtain it.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• United States citizenship required.
• Ability to commute to Corvallis, OR daily.

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Preferred / Nice to Have

• Familiarity with standard environmental test methods and laboratory procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and organization, with solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and collaborate within a regionally distributed team.
• Experience plotting and analyzing environmental chemistry data (Excel, basic statistics).
• Interest in publishing or contributing to technical peer‑reviewed work.

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Why You’ll Like This Role

• Hands-on laboratory work that directly informs remedial design and real-world cleanup decisions.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and project managers in environmental consulting.
• Opportunities to present findings, author reports, and support publications that advance your technical profile.
• Work that contributes to environmental protection, compliance, and sustainable remediation practices.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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