Environmental Scientist - Elizabethtown, United States - Material Matters, Inc.

Description

Material Matters, Inc.

Job Title: Environmental Scientist (Market Research Focus)

SUMMARY:

The Environmental Scientist is responsible for providing support to municipal, industrial, and commercial wastewater clients with a focus on beneficial use market research analysis within the agriculture and horticulture industries, with a secondary focus in residuals management and regulatory permitting. We are seeking a highly self-motivated, responsible, and team-oriented individual, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. The Environmental Scientist role involves frequent independent outreach to industry stakeholders and gatekeepers to conduct in-depth phone interviews. The ideal candidate is an excellent verbal communicator with a passion for problem solving, possessing ingenuity and initiative required to troubleshoot problems, coordinate problem resolution, and meet assignment deadlines within a team environment. The individual must also demonstrate excellent organizational and writing skills. Technical writing is a major component of the role.

REPORTS TO: Sr. Environmental Scientist / Project Manager

PRINCIPAL TASKS

Client Support and Technical Reports

● Researches and applies principles of environmental science and engineering, adapting and modifying techniques and approaches to identify proven and innovative solutions.

● Conducts independent phone interviews and team site visits for biosolids market assessments with a wide variety of markets including agriculture, soil blenders, fertilizer blenders, landscapers, horticulture/nurseries, and similar industries.

● Conducts high strength waste market assessments by conducting phone interviews with producers, haulers and/or aggregators of high strength waste beneficial for co-digestion and biogas production.

● Identifies and interacts with key stakeholders and gatekeepers of a variety of market sectors, including but not limited to agriculture, landscaping, and horticulture.

● Identifies key marketing strategies available to the client based on state/region specific market requirements, regulations, and client goals.

● Prepares project reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data trends, presenting the information at client meetings or workshops.

● Understands laboratory practices and conducts analytical data review related to biosolids and residuals quality.

Regulatory

● Keeps updated on regulatory trends by tracking regulatory programs and standards, participating in national, state, and/or local biosolids advocacy groups and educational opportunities.

● Interacts with officials from federal and state regulatory agencies such as the USEPA, state specific environmental and agricultural governing bodies, including local municipalities and counties.

● Reviews existing local, state, and federal regulations to identify opportunities and challenges associated with management of residual products.

General

● Implements tasks as planned, directed and coordinated by Project Manager(s), managing time to implement multiple tasks efficiently.

● Reads professional publications, maintains personal networks, and participates in professional organizations and industry conferences.

● General office work including filing, answering phones, and data entry.

● Estimated 10% travel required to attend in-person meetings with staff, present gathered information to clients, attend national and/or state biosolids conferences, and conduct fieldwork relating to land application of biosolids and vendor meetings. Occasional overnight travel is required.

● Reviews, organizes, and compiles data using MS Excel.

● Misc. duties as needed.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

● Valid Driver's License

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

● Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Environmental/Natural Resource Management, or related field.

● Experience in customer relations, sales, and/or marketing is a plus, but not required.

● Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

● Proficiency with conducting independent field investigation, including sample/data collection and management, analysis and interpreting the results is preferred.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Material Matters (MM) is a highly respected environmental consulting firm specializing in expertise with biosolids and residuals processing/management/use, wastewater treatment, data management, and regulations. Our mission to enable our clients to accomplish innovative management solutions for their biosolids and residuals programs by providing leading edge, integrated professional services. MM is based in Elizabethtown, PA. We offer competitive benefits including health, disability, and 401k plan.

MM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Keywords: residuals, biosolids, marketing, market assessment, environment, environmental science, wastewater, consulting