SUMMARY
Paragon Professional Services, LLC (Paragon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC), is seeking an entry level engineer to support a wide range of environmental projects from its Folsom, California office. The qualified candidate should be safety conscious, motivated, and hardworking with an understanding of environmental field techniques and the many aspects of working on sites involving contaminated soil, soil vapor, groundwater, sediment, and surface water. Primary duties will include field work for the collection of samples; providing data analysis, research, and technical consultation; preparing planning documents; and preparing various field data summaries and interpretative reports. The position will provide the successful candidate opportunities to travel and work outdoors in exciting project locations on Federal lands and facilities in California, Alaska, and at other locations. Paragon will support the successful candidate to achieve their California Professional Engineer certification through mentoring, training, and project experience.
ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.
Perform field work as assignedPerform field observations and sampling of environmental media (soil, soil vapor, groundwater, sediment, surface water, etc.)Perform data collection and documentation related to field activitiesOversee excavation, construction, and other specialist subcontractors for environmental investigation and remediation projectsPerform compaction testing, layouts using GPS equipment, surveying, volume estimates, and material takeoffs. Travel to project locations including driving and overnight staysStrong work ethic with flexibility to work outside normal business hours and/or in unfavorable weather conditionsSupport the analysis and interpretation of field dataAssist senior engineers with remediation designUpdate/prepare work plansPrepare data reports, assist with pricing, and other technical reportsData entry and QA/QC of data tables, maps, reports, and other work products QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required (Minimum) Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or equivalent from an accredited college or university0-2 years of relevant professional experienceCompleted major coursework in environmental or civil engineering, or a related engineering field. Additional coursework in scheduling, environmental sciences, and natural sciences preferred.Willing and able to travel inside and outside of California, with up to a 80/20 field-to-office based ratio to support multiple projects in the first years of employmentStrong written and oral communication skillsExperience in soil and/or water samplingSome field experience from coursework, internship, or previous positionFamiliarity with technical data analysisValid driver’s license and good driving record, with reliable transportationKnowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Microsoft Office Suite Strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy, and strong attention to detailAbility to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneouslyAbility to find solutions to unique logistical and environmental challenges Ability to perform quality control functions during site workAbility to work both independently and as part of a team, with the ability and desire to lead tasksPreferred
Microsoft SharePoint experienceEnvironmental consulting experienceHAZWOPER 40-hr TrainingExperience with Federal Government site investigation and remediation contractsDrilling or construction oversight experienceExperience participating in various phases of an environmental projectGIS, CAD, Primavera, or Microsoft Project experiencePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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. Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential and marginal job functions may require maintaining a physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; a significant amount of time will be in the field with potential for temperature extremes (heat or cold). Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs and ability to climb stairs or ladders is required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This position is primarily a field position (approximately 80%) that may transition to the office environment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Occasional supervision of vendors or subcontractorsADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS
As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results to obtain access to military base or other secure facility. Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Must have reliable transportation to/from work a necessity and must be able to obtain access to military installations. Due to the nature of this work, U.S. Citizenship is required (for DOD installation work).
Shareholder Preference. BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.
Bering Straits Native Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/ AA/ Male/ Female/ Disability/ Vets employer.
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.
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