Junior Environmental Scientist

About Catalyst: Our team at Catalyst Environmental Solutions provides consulting services in the areas of water resources management, energy, and land development/management. We serve as the trusted strategic advisors to a diverse client base including private industry and the public sector. Catalyst employs an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving that synthesizes the work of our scientific, economic, engineering, and regulatory experts to create practical solutions for complex environmental and natural resource management issues. Catalyst has offices throughout the West Coast including Santa Monica, CA; Oxnard, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; Oakland, CA; and, Portland, OR.

Job Position: We are seeking a junior level environmental scientist or engineer to be based in our Oakland, CA office. This role will involve primarily field-based work at various project sites (90% of the time). Job sites are located across the Bay Area and the individual must be able to independently travel to sites every week (most days of the week). Office-based work may be completed either in office or remotely.

Preferred Skills

We are looking for a motivated and energetic individual who wants to join a fast-growing team and contribute to a wide variety of projects for a diverse client base. Key skills and attributes:

• Self-starter, motivated, and enthusiastic
• Desire to work on interesting and sometimes controversial projects
• Ability to think critically and problem-solve
• Ability to take direction, ask questions as needed, and run with an assignment with oversight
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Clean driving record

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 1-3 years of professional experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, and/or Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
• Working knowledge of MS Office Programs – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

Role and Responsibilities

• Performing a range of defined technical tasks, field work, collecting and analyzing data, and writing technical sections of reports, under direct supervision
• Work may require lifting equipment and materials up to 50-pounds and traversing uneven ground
• Working on active construction sites, operating field equipment, and handling construction materials and supplies
• Managing and overseeing small tasks including being responsible for your assigned task, scope, deliverables, budgets, and schedule commitments
• Contributing to client relations and business development by representing Catalyst in a positive manner to clients, agencies, and other outside parties
• Working effectively as part of a team and making contributions that foster the growth of your practice area and Catalyst as a whole

Job Benefits and Opportunities

· Vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay

· Health care, dental, and vision

· Matching 401k contribution plan

· Opportunities to work from home when not required in the field or in meetings

· Professional growth and development opportunities

· Excellent company culture and diversity of tasks and projects

· Professional mentorship opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,000.00 - $73,000.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Oakland, CA 94601 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oakland, CA 94601