This position will be based in CONWAY, AR and will assist in establishing a new office in this market.

ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST - COMPLIANCE | ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and implement permit parameters effectively for sampling or other requirements for several different industries.
• Perform Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) inspections of regulated areas and outfalls as required by state-specific or site-specific permits.
• Inspections include visual monitoring of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) and escalation of required corrective actions to be implemented including significant new materials or regulated activities that drive plan/permit changes, non-stormwater discharge evaluations, stormwater discharge visual assessment.
• Complete sampling requirements (visual or analytical sampling requirements)on-timein a safeand time-efficient manner.
• Ability to review the analytical data from the sampling results and notify the project or program manager(s) of any exceedances or overages.
• Track inspections and sampling requirements, corrective actions/corrective actionsreports(CARs), and communication with project/program managers.
• Request information and communicate with various governmental and regulatory organizations.
• Develop andmaintainrelationships with employees at all locations.
• Conduct activities in a safe and healthy manner and workin accordance withestablished OSHA and internal requirements.
• Required to follow safety standards. Required to wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas.
• Promote a positive working environmentin order toachieve the organization's goals.
• Help project manager perform environmental audits, as assigned, for ISO 14001 program, other regulatory programs, or as requested by clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned

ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST - COMPLIANCE | COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• High levelof attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of maps and aerial photography.
• Capable of managing deadline-driven projects and workload.
• Ability to work in both a field and office environment.
• Understand and interpret regulatory guidelines.
• Analyze numerical and graphic data.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities with the ability to multi-task.
• Must be extremely reliable, have a curiosity for problem solving, a desire to learn andsucceedanda high levelof energy.
• Ability toeffectively and professionallycommunicate with a variety of personalities and communication styles.

ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST - COMPLIANCE | REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to meet deadlines and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• For insurabilitypurposesa valid Driver's License isrequired.
• Undergraduatedegree in Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

Plus:

• Must complete 40-hour HAZWOPER training within the first 2 weeks of employment.
• Mustbe able to pass a DOT and Hazmat Physical.
• Mustbe able to safely wear all required PPE including respirators.

ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST - COMPLIANCE | PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• One (1)- three (3) yearexperiencein and/orexposure to environmental consulting, compliance.
• Familiar with SWPPP and SPCC inspections/document requirements.

ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST - COMPLIANCE | POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• This is a full-time position. Ability to work flexible hoursrequired.
• This position will maintain 34-38 billable hours per 40-hour work week.

ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST - COMPLIANCE | WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed mostly in an uncontrolled atmosphere. Exposure to harsh con