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Job Ref:	41094BR
Employer:	CH2M Hill.
City:	Edwards Afb
State/Province:	CA
Country:	United States
Type of Employment:	Full Time

Job Description:

CH2M HILL Scientist Careers – Edwards Air Force Base, CA

The challenge? Help save and protect the one and only Earth we have. Our Scientist career path is your chance to work in support of Edwards AFB serving as a key team member working with scientists, engineers, project managers and other project staff. The successful candidate will be part of a unique team that assists Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) in maintaining compliance with critical environmental regulations. Excellent communication skills, to include one-on-one customer interactions, as well as the ability to understand an organization's mission are critical to assisting Edwards AFB with their environmental compliance issues. The primary emphasis of the position will be to provide scientific and technical support to Edwards AFB Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, and Bioenvironmental Engineering organizations for drinking water and wastewater programs and the Environmental Restoration Program. As part of this team you will work with military, civilian, and contractor supported projects Each day you will work with a multi-discipline, highly interactive and coordinated team providing scientific support to clients. You should be a self-motivated professional with 10 years of experience in drinking water and wastewater regulatory requirements, have a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or related field, and have a desire to grow personally as well as professionally with each project.

Our Environmental Scientist:

Participate in Water Integrated Process Team Meetings, Antelope Valley East Kern contract renewal meeting and the Antelope Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and Salt Management Plan Meetings

Review and comment on the quarterly and annual monitoring reports for the Main Base and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) wastewater treatment plants

Prepare spill reports and permit applications for surface discharges for submittal to the Lahontan Water Quality Control Board

Review and comment on annual oil/water separator data and Industrial Waste Discharge Permits

Manage the development of the Septic System Monitoring Plan and the Sewer System Management Plans for the Main Base and AFRL Systems

Prepare/revise Arsenic Blending Plan as required

Review/revise the Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control Plan (SPCC) as needed

Review the Los Angeles County District 14 monitoring reports, and maintain the Piute Ponds database

Provide planning and programming support to environmental management

Conduct technical and economic evaluations on proposed compliance project requirements

Provide technical support in meetings with environmental regulatory agencies

Provide technical and operational support to the Edwards AFB Environmental Restoration Program as required.

Basic Qualifications

BS degree in an Environmental Science related field; Hydrogeology or Geology preferred

Strong background in drinking water and wastewater regulatory requirements, with a minimum 10 years related experience

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of applications

Basic skills in populating data into, and generating reports out of, a database.

Good writing and speaking skills in order to communicate clearly.

Ability to produce high-quality written documentation.

This position requires US Citizenship, the ability to obtain a secret clearance, the ability to pass a mandatory pre-employment drug test, and have or be able to obtain a California drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in working on an active U.S. military installation.

Licensed wastewater operator, preferred

Masters Degree in a science related field preferred

Degree Required

Bachelors or 4 Year Degree

Years of Experience

What you will find

At CH2M HILL, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at CH2M HILL. Ready? Let's get to work.

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CH2M HILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Post Date:

09/24/2011

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