Environmental Scientist – Stormwater Management

The successful candidate will serve as an Environmental Scientist in support of Stormwater Management Services at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. JBLM is the former Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base and encompasses an area of 90,837 acres. JBLM also includes several sub-installations in WA, OR, and CA. The Stormwater Scientist will provide technical support and professional recommendations to support a comprehensive stormwater management program as mandated by the Clean Water Act (CWA) and three EPA permits. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct management plan and permit reviews and updates. Make comments and recommendations to inform the Program Manager and improve overall program compliance.
• Serve as the primary POC to the Stormwater team for Data Quality Assurance/Quality Control with respect to industrial and construction monitoring and inspections. Serve as data steward for data prior to final submission to the Government or databases of record (EPIMS, NetDMR, etc).
• Conduct ground water threat assessments in compliance with WA State Dept of Ecology requirements for stormwater underground injection control wells in accordance with the SDWA.
• Make recommendations to bring sites into compliance for UIC’s and register approved sites for JBLM.
• Conduct trend analysis of MSGP and MS4 data.
• Review construction SWPPPs, EPPs, and other documentation and make recommendations to the team and the Government Program Manager in a manner that improves compliance.
• Compile information and act as primary author on reports for PM to regulators, including both annual NPDES permit reports.
• Support inspection, sampling, and outreach program requirements, as needed.
• Support task planning to ensure all regulatory requirements are met.
• Review and provide recommendations regarding benchmark exceedances, control measures, corrective action planning and implementation with a goal of increased compliance and reduced compliance burden when possible.

Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science or related field and a minimum of three (3) years of experience OR a Master’s Degree with two (2) year’s of experience related to Stormwater Management.
• High level working knowledge of the Clean Water Act, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and other applicable stormwater laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of stormwater BMPs for construction, source control, treatment, and flow control.
• Experience conducting water quality sampling and inspections. Experience reviewing data for accuracy and conducting trend analysis.
• High level understanding of a variety of sampling equipment to measure a variety of parameters. Understanding of sampling chain of custody.
• Experience with MS Windows OS and Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent time management skills, and the ability to work independently and meet strict government and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Physical ability to support inspections and sampling as needed. Monitoring/sampling may require walking across varying terrain and under differing weather conditions.
• A valid state driver’s license and the ability to pass a government background investigation and pre-employment drug screening.

Please submit your resume and salary requirement to the hiring manager, Sol Solutions, LLC. Sol Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit our website at www.solsolutions.net.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Veteran?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Stormwater Management: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• State Driver’s License (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No