PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc. is hiring an

Environmental Scientist

Portland, United States

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PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in creative, sustainable, solutions provided with an appreciation for quality and community. With more than $50M in revenue and nearly 300 employees, PBS team members are turning challenges into solutions through our growing Pacific Northwest offices.

Learn more about what it’s like to work with us: pbsusa.com/careers


We are currently seeking to add an Environmental Scientist to our dynamic team in Portland, Oregon. 

$25 to $31 hourly full-time, with benefits 

This role will complete a broad range of tasks including completion of due diligence investigations, site remediation, UST assessment and decommissioning and other types of environmental assessments at sites in Oregon and Washington. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Minimum Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in geosciences, environmental engineering, or a related field 
  • Critical thinking and data evaluation skills 
  • Strong writing and verbal communication  
  • Good organization 
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds, with or without accommodations  
  • Valid driver’s license 

Desirable Qualifications 

  • 1 to 2 years of relevant experience 
  • 40-hour HAZWOPER and current 8-hour refresher 
  • Current UST licenses (Oregon/Washington) 

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  

  • Perform fieldwork such as environmental drilling, groundwater monitoring and tank decommissioning oversight 
  • Collect environmental samples (air, groundwater, stormwater, soil)  
  • Prepare Phase I Environmental Site Assessments per ASTM Designation E1527 
  • Conduct subsurface environmental site investigations 
  • Field oversight of construction and/or remedial action projects related to cleanup actions, underground storage tanks, waste management, site development, or environmental systems 
  • Travel to project sites within Pacific Northwest 

PBS Culture
At PBS, we value our people and their personal and professional growth. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion create an environment that fosters this growth and where people can build fulfilling, long-term, careers.

Qualifying employee benefits may include but are not limited to 401(k) with employer match, medical, dental/orthodontic, vision, FSA, DCA, Employee Assistance Program, alternative/naturopathic care, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, voluntary life insurance, family building benefits, wellness stipend, tuition reimbursement program, donation matching, PTO, paid holidays, annual bonuses, paid volunteer hours, and pet insurance. 

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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