Why choose us?
Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring flexibility for you to do your best work with hybrid work options, financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.
Our employees' commitment to protecting the environment is intrinsic and deeply rooted, both individually and collectively at Brice, giving you purpose driven work that is impactful.
Brice Solutions encourages our employees to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages you to grow your career through our technical and professional training programs that foster innovation and a commitment to excellence.
What does Brice Solutions do?
A recognized leader in environmental services, our proven science and engineering professionals offer our clients a multi-faceted team approach to identifying cost-effective solutions to achieve client goals in a wide range of environmental services. Brice has a solid track record on delivering added value on projects nationwide.
What can you expect?
As the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Scientist II, you will utilize their knowledge to participate in collecting, synthesizing, and documenting data regarding the potential impacts of proposed projects/actions on the natural and built environment. Other responsibilities will include coordination of reviews of the proposed projects/actions by multiple environmental program subject matter experts and integrate their input into the preparation of Categorical Exclusion, Record of Environmental Conditions (REC), and other basic NEPA documentation, including Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs). Personal initiative and critical thinking skills are essential to complete job duties with minimal guidance. Assignments are deadline driven so must be able to set priorities, take ownership of projects, work efficiently and provide a consistent level of high quality in a high-pressure environment.
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How will you do it?**
Apply knowledge, expertise, and skills for compliance with NEPA regulations (42 CFR 1500-1508, as amended), applicable environmental program responsibilities such as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and others, applicable federal agency policies and directives, applicable State and local environmental laws and regulations, and American Society for Testing and Materials Standards E1527, D6008, E2247, and E1903; and other applicable environmental regulations
Interact with project proponents, stakeholder and subject matter experts and providing preliminary comments.
Use professional judgement to determine if a project/action may require an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS)
Prepare permits for possible conflicts with environmental resources, dredging, stormwater discharge and other permits related to the proposed projects/actions
Conduct assessments in accordance with state and federal regulatory guidelines and as directed by project management staff.
Pre-construction environmental surveys/site approvals, environmental site assessments and environmental baseline studies may be required.
Participation in project planning meetings including but not limited to pre-construction meetings, planning charrettes, design charrettes, military exercise planning, scoping meetings and public/community outreach or comment meetings.
Conduct NEPA trainings and assist with outreach material design.
Cross-train and provide back-up support to other environmental compliance programs as needed.**
Supervisory Functions:**
No supervisory functions.
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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:**
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules governing environmental projects and programs.
Knowledge of the practical application of science and technology.
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Ability to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems and logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Working knowledge of applicable computer programs such as Adobe, Microsoft Office, and other common software. Basic ArcGIS a plus.
Ability to conduct field investigations year-round under inclement weather conditions.
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Who is Brice Solutions looking for?
Minimum Qualifications:**
Bachelor's Degree in physical or environmental science, biology, or related degree
A broad understanding of federal, state and local environmental regulations.
Minimum of five years of experience conducting field environmental investigations and assessments.
Must have or be able to obtain 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response training within 3 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience conducting environmental impact assessments preferred
Experience in federal government agencies or projects a plus.
More reasons you will love working with Brice Solutions:
Competitive wages and bonus programs -- We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
Tuition reimbursement.
Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
Dental and Vision Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD.
Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
0-2 years 15 days
3-5 years 23 days
6-9 years 27 days
10-14 years 30 days
15-19 years 33 days
20 or more years 37.5 days
10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus -- Work Anniversary "Floating" Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.
*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at recruitment@calistabrice.com{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
