Environmental Scientist

Actalent • Mount Pleasant, MI • 1d ago

Job Title: Environmental Scientist

Job Description

Join a leading Environmental Consulting firm with offices throughout Michigan. This position is ideally based out of the Mount Pleasant office and offers an opportunity to work alongside project managers and collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and scientists. You will engage in environmental investigations, UST removals, site remediation, and provide testing services for geotechnical and environmental projects. As an Environmental Scientist, you will guide junior staff, coordinate resources, and lead field investigations while seeking advice from senior technical staff.

Responsibilities

Assist project managers in planning and implementing field environmental investigation and remedial tasks.

Provide field and office support for hydrogeological assessments, overseeing environmental drilling and well installation.

Conduct soil and groundwater sampling, including low-flow sampling.

Oversee excavation activities and conduct aquifer testing.

Evaluate data to develop site conceptual models, delineate contamination, and optimize long-term monitoring programs.

Coordinate regulatory reporting, including figure generation, data management, and development of work plans.

Prepare regulatory documents such as Initial Assessment and Final Assessment Reports, Site Closure Reports, and Due Care Plans.

Assist in project cost estimating, budget management, and subcontractor task coordination, ensuring site health and safety.

Spend approximately 75% of time in the field around Mid Michigan, and 25% in the office collaborating and writing reports.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology.

Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Environmental Scientist, Field Tech, Geologist, or Environmental Engineer.

Fieldwork sampling experience, including site assessment, remediation, subsurface drilling, and soil boring.

Experience with LUST/UST projects and groundwater sampling methods.

40 Hour HAZWOPER certification with current 8-hour refresher.

Michigan Driver's License with a clean driving record.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

5 plus years of experience is a bonus.

Willingness to move into a Project Management role within 1-2 years.

Eagerness to mentor and train junior field techs and scientists.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mount Pleasant, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mount Pleasant,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC-with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

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