Position summary

APTIM is seeking a junior Environmental Scientist (entry-level candidates also considered) in the Atlanta, GA area, primarily supporting its stormwater compliance program. The role also offers opportunities to support a variety of environmental compliance tasks, including solid waste, hazardous materials and waste, aboveground storage tanks, spill prevention, DOT and RCRA compliance, site assessment and remediation, and environmental data management, with travel to client facilities to conduct stormwater inspection/sampling and compliance reviews.

Why this role matters

APTIM specializes in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. This role keeps client facilities compliant with stormwater and environmental regulations through accurate field sampling, inspections, and documentation, helping create more sustainable and resilient communities.

Key responsibilities

• Collect field samples by gathering environmental samples and preparing and preserving them for laboratory delivery, and calibrating and using technical instruments.
• Understand site requirements by reviewing permit and planning documents, including NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) or State-Specific General Permit, SWPPP, and SPCC plans.
• Plan field activities efficiently within required frequencies and timeframes, coordinating client site access, performing compliance activities at multiple sites per day, and monitoring forecasted weather for rain-event-dependent sampling.
• Conduct inspections by performing field inspections, evaluating site conditions during sampling, documenting results, and providing detailed inspection reports on site conditions, work activities, and permit compliance.
• Maintain records manually or by computer and make recommendations for improvements.
• Deliver work scopes while meeting project schedules and budgets, working independently or as part of a team and communicating frequently with managers.
• Assess compliance by evaluating site conditions against regulatory requirements, identifying and reporting non-compliance, and recommending corrective actions, while observing all safety protocols.

Team and stakeholders

The role supports an environmental team, works independently and as part of project teams, and interfaces directly with client personnel at the facility level, communicating frequently with managers.

Key details

This is a full-time, onsite, field-based role in the Atlanta, GA area (not remote-eligible), requiring travel to client facilities using a personal vehicle, flexible working hours to accommodate rain-event stormwater sampling, and work in all field conditions, including overtime and weekends.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in a core science (geology, chemistry, physics, or biology), engineering, environmental science, or related area.
• 1-2 years of related work experience (entry-level considered with appropriate degree and classroom background).
• Travel and flexible working hours to accommodate rain-event stormwater sampling, and ability to work independently in all field conditions, including during rain events; overtime and weekend work may be required.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in MS Excel, Word, SharePoint Online, and basic digital data-collection/reporting tools.
• Current valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• Experience in stormwater compliance inspection/sampling; stormwater and/or asbestos certification.
• Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP), Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QiSP), CPISM, CPSWQ, Certified Stormwater Inspector, Industrial Stormwater Inspector, or NPDES Permit Inspector Training.
• Experience reviewing federal, state, or local regulations.
• 40-hour OSHA-HAZWOPER training.