Environmental Jobs in Berkeley, CA

Cameron-Cole is searching for an Environmental Specialist/Technician (CG02) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have core competencies in health & safety, policies and procedures, attention to detail, and utilization. With direct supervision of senior staff, the Environmental Specialist performs environmental field sampling including collection of groundwater samples from monitor wells, collection of surface and subsurface soil samples, and assist with data analysis and development of presentations. Candidates with an academic or professional background in geology or engineering are strongly preferred due to upcoming project needs.

This role will be out of our Alameda, CA office. This position will report to a Project Manager. This is a Full-Time in-office position. This role is an evergreen position, meaning we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Applications for this position are continuously accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Compensation: $23.00 - $32.00

We offer competitive salaries based on experience, education, and location. We have robust benefits with opportunities for personal and professional development for qualified employees. Want to work in a collaborative, creative work environment where you can provide meaningful contributions while being challenged to grow on the job? If so, you are encouraged to apply!

Compensation and Benefits

Example: Full-time, regular employee - Escalating PTO schedule and up to 10 company holidays

• Full health care package:
• Up to 100% employer-paid employee medical and 55% eligible dependent coverage*
• 80% employer-paid dental and vision
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Program
• 401k & Roth with a 6% discretionary match
• Pet insurance discounts

*All benefits are subject to eligibility and may be changed at any time by the Company.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect soil and groundwater samples for laboratory analysis while accurately following identified SOPs, field sampling plans, and Cameron-Cole guidelines and procedures
• Calibrate & Decontaminate field equipment, including handling potentially hazardous waste
• Review lab analytical reports for accuracy and tabulate environmental data
• Develop site maps of groundwater contour and chemical iso concentration
• Assist with the preparation of draft reports and presentations, including tables, chart's and graphs assemble approved reports for distribution
• All other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Higher education in Engineering, Geology preferred
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER
• Valid Driver’s License
• early career opportunity for professional consulting experience in Site Assessment, Characterization, and Remediation
• Experience and understanding of groundwater extraction and treatment systems

Cameron-Cole was established in 2001 as an independent environmental services firm and joined the ADEC Innovations group of companies in September 2021. Our staff has provided services to a diverse clientele in transportation, consumer products, construction materials, financial services, internet services, manufacturing, petrochemical, aerospace, waste management industries, and government and other public sectors.

Our chosen field of services includes the most difficult issues that challenge society today. These challenges require solutions that will stand the test of time. Our solutions must recognize the social, economic, and environmental implications and balance among these. We are committed to delivering services and solutions that are the product of the best collaboration of the firm's appropriate resources and expertise.

Work Environment

The position operates in a dynamic and highly collaborative work environment. We are dedicated to providing our staff the opportunity to elect hybrid office/home working location options. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

The position will be exposed to all weather conditions and terrain. The position requires working outdoors and travel to and from project sites.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; have hand/finger dexterity; and reach with hands and arms. The employee will spend extended periods of time in front of a computer/laptop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Completing field monitoring surveys requires the physical endurance to walk over a variety of terrains and in a variety of weather conditions, including extreme heat, while caring equipment and/or a pack. Additional physical requirements for the position include the ability to bend and kneel for long periods of time, lift at least 15 lbs. and walk/hike sometimes multiple miles per day.

Information Security

Adhering to all policies, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to the protection of information of the organization, employees must maintain confidentiality of all sensitive information to which they are given access. They are also responsible for reporting actual or suspected events or incidents, including vulnerabilities or breaches, that may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information to members of the Management Team.

Mutual respect is to our teams. Fundamental to our clients. Fundamental to the communities we serve and live in. Fundamental to the landscapes we work within. We need you and your unique talents, history, and background to become the Company we aspire to be. We insist upon a culture of common respect, expect transparency, and celebrate the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. Our mutual equality as humans is the path to innovative collaboration. We cultivate integrity, driving us to growth, and allowing us to achieve more together than we could ever hope to as individuals.