Entry Level Soil Scientist/seo - Phoenixville, United States - Barry Isett & Associates Inc
Description
:Barry Isett & Associates (Isett) is an employee-owned multi-discipline engineering/consulting firm headquartered in Allentown, PA, with additional offices throughout eastern and central PA.
Isett associates get the opportunity to perform meaningful work that helps enrich our community each and every day. Our company is a values-based organization which has been recognized for its award-winning culture through several regional and statewide programs:- Best Places to Work in PA (annually since 2019)
- The Morning Call's Top Workplaces (annually, since 2013)
- Empowering Women Award by Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business (2023)
- Philadelphia Inquirer's Top Workplaces (2023)
- Corporate Citizen of the Year (by the Lehigh Valley Business Journal)
- The Societas Award for Responsible Corporate Conduct (for Ethics).
Benefits
- Career advancement and continuing education opportunities
- Employee engagement events and parties
- Worklife balance & flexible working schedules
- Paid vacation/holiday/sick time
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
- Discounted and/or free Isett wear
- Parental leave
- 401k/Roth match
As a multi-discipline firm, Isett provides a full range of engineering and consulting services, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, environmental, geotechnical, and municipal engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, code enforcement, plan review, construction management, construction materials testing, and grant writing services to clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Responsibilities
- Perform soil profile evaluations from both soil cores and test pits and perform soil infiltration testing.
- Perform site investigation and soil testing for stormwater management and onsite septic and disposal systems.
- Prepare technical reports.
- Conduct soil interpretation.
- Perform Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments.
- Perform multimedia environmental sampling and provide oversight of monitoring well installation.
- Attend meetings with clients.
- Communications with staff, clients, and regulators.
- Establish/maintain professional relationships with coworkers and clients.
Requirements:
- B.S. in Soil Science, Agronomy, Geology or Environmental Science.
- Wetland identification and soils evaluation skills preferred.
- Ability to obtain PA DEP SEO Certification through the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors [PSATS] Sewage Enforcement Officer Academy.
- Knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD, a plus.
- Ability to lift (up to) 50 pounds.
- Ability to work extended hours (as necessary) and in various weather conditions.
- Current, valid driver's license, and ability to obtain PA clearances/background checks.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
