About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a junior-level Environmental Scientist to support environmental compliance programs focused on RCRA, state hazardous waste, non-RCRA/regulated waste, and hazardous materials management. This is primarily an office-based, full-time role with occasional client or field interactions.

Primary responsibilities:

• Execute and manage assigned work scopes while meeting project schedules and budgets
• Work independently and collaboratively on project teams; adapt to changing project conditions
• Support data analytics and waste profile management; identify and resolve data discrepancies through to completion
• Communicate with regulatory agencies, clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Follow established processes and help develop new procedures for non-standard tasks
• Provide direction to entry-level staff when appropriate and ensure high-quality deliverables

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, or a related field
• 2–4 years related work experience in environmental compliance
• Prior experience or training with federal and state environmental regulations; specific RCRA and hazardous waste compliance experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to meet deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (expert level), plus proficiency with MS Word and SharePoint Online; ability to learn other software tools quickly

Preferred

• Experience with waste profile management and environmental data analytics
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies or clients on compliance topics

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Physical Requirements

Typical on-site/office physical demands:

• Standing: 50% • Walking: 20% • Sitting: 30%
• Lifting/Carrying: up to 35 lb.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching; frequent handling/fingering (Tasks vary by assignment. Symbols: O = Occasionally, C = Constantly.)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range (good-faith estimate provided by our client): $32.69 - $35.10 per hour.
• Benefits include medical, vision, and dental options, life and disability insurance, paid holidays/vacation/sick leave (per policy), and 401(k) participation. Specific plan details and eligibility are provided by the employer.

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About Confidential Client

Confidential Client provides environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions to government, commercial, and industrial clients. The organization values work that matters, employee development, and flexible, respectful workplaces.

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Hiring & Accommodations

Careertakes and our client comply with all applicable U.S. federal and state hiring laws. Applicants with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Careertakes support or specify accommodation needs in their application.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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