Project Scientist I

Project Scientist Level IHamilton, New Jersey

POSITION SUMMARYRansom Consulting, LLC, a Pinchin Company, is seeking a Project Scientist Level I to join our team in our Hamilton, New Jersey office. We encourage candidates who are mechanically inclined or have one of the following educational backgrounds: geology, environmental science, engineering, and/or industrial hygiene to apply for this consulting role.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONSThe Project Scientist Level I serves on a variety of multi-disciplinary project teams. You will be responsible for conducting and/or participating in environmental investigations and remediation projects in addition to the following primary functions:• Conduct site reconnaissance and municipal, state, and federal file reviews in support of due diligence projects and reports.• Conduct field investigations, including but not limited to overburden and bedrock drilling programs, test pitting, well gauging, ground water sampling/surveying, soil sampling, sub-slab soil gas sampling, and indoor air sampling.• Conduct field hydro-geological assessments including hydraulic conductivity tests, pump tests, and geophysical assessments.• Oversee subcontractors to ensure work is conducted timely, within project scope, and with project budget.• Remediation system installation, operation, and maintenance.• Oversee/coordinate underground storage tank (UST) removals and impacted soil removal actions.• Follow site safety protocols and bring issues/concerns to project manager in a timely manner.• Develop draft report(s), letters, work plans, etc. in concert with other project team members.• Develop summary tables and site plans/drawings and other supporting documents as appropriate.• Prepare project documents including borings logs, test pit logs, daily field logs, chains-of-custody, site sketches, etc. in a manner consistent with Ransom standard operating procedures.• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree or equivalent.• 0-3 years of experience in an environmentally oriented company; may include internships.• Familiarity with field equipment for field investigations and assessments helpful.• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and draw conclusions from scientific data.• Excellent research and writing skills, including the ability to present scientific and technical data in a succinct, meaningful way for client reports.• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to keep project managers apprised of issues and concerns in a timely manner.• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple project tasks with limited supervision.• Frequent travel to job sites and work that is conducted in variable weather conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.

COMPANY SUMMARYFor over 35 years, Ransom Consulting, LLC has been a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental company, providing value-added and resilient solutions to our clients. We live and work in the communities we serve and have a vested interest in the success of our partners’ projects. Always innovating, our team continually delivers sustainable solutions for our projects, our partners, and the planet. We value our team and strive to maintain a positive, supportive, flexible, and transparent workplace that is reflected in the high-quality service we provide our clients.

We offer competitive salaries and great benefits, but what makes Ransom, a Pinchin company, stand out from the crowd?

dental, and vision plan optionsLife Insurance, Accident, & Critical Illness Insuranceworkplace to support work-life balanceSavings PlanPaid time-off and holidaysassistance programdevelopment assistancereimbursement

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.