Job Description
Savannah River National Laboratory’s Environmental and Legacy Management (ELM) directorate is seeking a highly experienced Environmental Engineer/Geochemist to join their Environmental Sciences and Dosimetry team. This role is focused on leading, advancing, and applying geochemistry, geological and/or environmental engineering principles in a research and development (R&D) setting to anticipate and deliver innovative solutions in support of the Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management (EM) mission.
This position will involve the development of innovative solutions for technically, challenging environmental concerns to facilitating closure of DOE’s complex soil and groundwater issues within the existing regulatory framework, The focus is developing site specific technical strategies to facilitate closure, address emerging contaminants (i.e. PFAS) and conduct research on diverse, multidisciplinary environmental challenges. Includes working with a technical team for implementation of new technologies, expediting project completion, mentoring early-career staff, cultivating team interactions, and establishing a robust customer interface with personnel from the site and DOE Headquarters.
Responsibilities
The work scope will involve performing and integrating R&D for soil and groundwater remediation/treatment, environmental characterization, contaminant fate and transport, environmental science/engineering consulting, waste management, pollution prevention and applying cost-efficient techniques. This includes deploying new technologies specific to site conditions using creative applications of biogeochemical and hydrological science, and optimizing existing technologies/systems for environmental clean-up.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- MS + 12-15 yrs; PhD + 5-9 yrs
- Degree in one of the following: geochemistry, environmental science or engineering, geology, hydrogeology, soil science/chemistry, chemical engineering, or related earth/aquatic sciences field.
- Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge in one or more of the following: environmental remediation, aqueous geochemistry, soil chemistry, contaminant fate and transport, and redox chemistry.
- Interest in laboratory and field studies.
- Oral communication/technical writing and Soft skills.
- Demonstrated ability in collaborating on teams with technical personnel
- Ability to obtain a DOE Security Clearance for which U.S. Citizenship is legally required.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD + 10-15 years of experience performing environmental remediation relative to contaminants of concerns like organics, metals & radionuclides, and anthropogenic impacts.
- Experience working with/for the U.S. Department of Energy, National Laboratories and/or other governmental agencies and federal contractors.
- Strong written/oral communication skills with a demonstrated history of technical reports and publications.
- Demonstrated success in leading technical teams and project management.
About Us
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
- Benefits vary based upon employment status
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan:
- Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the
“About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov .
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
About The Team
SRNL’s Environmental & Legacy Management (ELM) Directorate closely collaborates with the Department of Energy (DOE) and site contractors to develop, mature, and apply science and technology needed to resolve environmental challenges and advance legacy management missions. As the lead laboratory for Environmental Management (DOE-EM) and Legacy Management (DOE-LM), SRNL applies our talent and expertise to develop and deploy innovative approaches and technologies to reduce risk, cost, and schedule of environmental cleanup and nuclear material processing. Additionally, ELM is using our competencies to develop new materials and processes for a range of clean energy applications.
