Environmental educator Jobs in Overland Park, KS

ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing and technology services.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole and subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings account, mental health support and resources, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. Tepa Companies is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.

LOCATION : This is a hybrid position requiring regular in-office presence in Kansas City, MO.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Tepa Companies are seeking an Environmental Specialist to work alongside Scientists and Engineers, Project Managers, and Technical Professionals on a wide variety of environmental remediation, investigation, and compliance projects for a variety of clients. As an Environmental Specialist, you will provide field work planning, environmental sampling, data management support, data quality review, results reporting, subcontractor oversight, writing work plans, monitoring, and tracking project metrics, following deliverable schedules, providing technical reviews, maintaining, and updating environmental databases, and applying quality assurance and quality control checks.

Job Functions :

• Assists project team in all project phases including planning, data collection and management, project documentation, field sampling, site assessment activities, and technical report writing.
• Supports the preparation of work planning documents and associated deliverables.
• Prepares environmental technical data summary reports.
• Performs data and documentation quality assurance / quality control reviews and supports the production of effective technical reports.
• Executes activities and workflow to meet established program goals and objectives.
• Maintain open communication with project staff regarding all issues and develop resolutions.
• Performs tasks in a safe manner.
• Travels to client and project sites as needed.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Preferred, not required :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans