The Environmental Field Scientist supports environmental remediation and site assessment projects in NYC, with a primary focus on Community Air Monitoring Program (CAMP) oversight, field monitoring, site documentation, and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for conducting air monitoring, maintaining daily field reports, managing manifests, collecting environmental samples, and ensuring remediation activities are performed in accordance with NYSDEC, NYCOER, and project-specific requirements. Working closely with project managers, contractors, and regulatory agencies, the Field Scientist plays a critical role in protecting public health and supporting the successful execution of environmental cleanup and brownfield redevelopment projects.
Responsibilities
- Perform environmental field oversight on remediation and construction projects throughout NYC.
- Prepare and maintain Community Air Monitoring Program (CAMP) documentation and ensure compliance with NYSDEC regulations.
- Manage and track waste disposal documentation, including hazardous and non-hazardous waste manifests.
- Complete daily field reports documenting site activities, contractor progress, environmental observations, and regulatory compliance.
- Collect environmental samples including soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and air samples.
- Coordinate with contractors, project managers, and regulatory agencies to ensure projects remain compliant and on schedule.
- Support projects operating under NYCOER, Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), petroleum remediation, and site redevelopment requirements.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline.
- At least 2 years of experience in the environmental field, including construction oversight, community air monitoring (CAMP), soil sampling, groundwater sampling, and related site activities.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and writing daily reports
- Experience in environmental remediation, including soil, groundwater, and soil vapor investigations and remedial activities.
- Hands-on experience with site assessment, soil sampling, groundwater sampling, and soil vapor sampling.
- Valid OSHA 40 HAZWOPER certification.
- Possession of an SST (Site Safety Training) card.
Work Environment
100% on-site field work typically follows earlier hours, around 6:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $48.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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 hybrid position in New York,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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