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Job Description:

Environmental Field Technician

Parsons is adding to our Denver based environmental restoration team! We are hiring an environmental field technician to be based out of the Denver, Colorado office with a desire to support various projects across the country with field investigations, sampling events, remediation activities, as well as equipment maintenance.

We need our field technicians to be versatile and enthusiastic about working in highly flexible team-oriented environments. Our team members are required to have exceptional communication, analytical, and organizational skills and a strong interest in supporting the team and developing their skill sets. We will provide the ideal candidate a collaborative environment with opportunities for learning and expanding knowledge and skills.

Work assignments may be in the office and/or at field sites but the candidate should expect to spend the first two to three years of their career at Parsons at field sites. A willingness to extensively travel is expected. Only local candidates will be considered for this position or candidates willing to relocate for this opportunity. 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training is required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collection of environmental samples of differing media using multiple sampling techniques and field equipment

• Operate, maintain, repair, and calibrate field meters and sampling equipment

• Develop newly installed monitoring wells

• Prepare samples for shipment, complete chain-of-custody documentation, and send samples to a laboratory for analysis

• Operate and properly maintain trucks, ATVs, pumps, air compressors, generators, GPS equipment, and other field equipment

• Maintaining detailed and accurate field documentation in record logs and/or field tablets

• Assists in preparing field and office reports of various activities and findings

• Assists in the analysis of field data

Successful candidate shall have the following competencies:

• Maintains a high-performance standard, with close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness

• Effective time management, maintain high level of productivity, completes work in a timely and consistent manner

• Able to handle the remoteness of sites and limited personal interactions during workday

• Solid written and verbal communication skills

• Uses sound judgement to make good decisions benefiting the project and the client

• Shows concern for all aspects of the job and follows up on work outputs, takes personal responsibility for job performance

• Adapts to changing work environments, work priorities, and organization needs

Successful candidate shall meet the following requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug, and background test

• Valid Driver’s License with a clean DMV record and the ability to clear MVR check

• Must be able to work full time with occasional overtime or weekend / night work

• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds multiple times per day

• Adherence to a strong safety culture including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment

• Mechanically inclined with experience operating and troubleshooting tools and equipment

• Must be flexible with respect to work tasks and the ability to work with diverse people and skill sets, ability to work with others in a professional team environment, as well as independently when required

• Must have outdoor work experience and be willing and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and in a wide range of temperatures

• Willingness to travel extensively to job sites and supporting projects all over the country

• Completion of 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training course (with an annual 8-hour refresher course) is required for industrial or hazardous wastewater operations, but we will provide the right candidate with 8-hour refresher if required

Additional requirements (strongly preferred but not required)

• Preference will be given to candidates with valid and current 40-hour HAZWOPER training

• Knowledgeable in the operation, use, and maintenance of field equipment such as water-level meters, interface probes, flow cell meters, pumps, photo ionization detectors (PID), generators, air compressors, etc. highly desired

• Familiarity with fundamental tasks and sampling techniques related to environmental remediation systems and sampling techniques

• Has at least 1-2 years of groundwater sampling experience and experience with various USEPA approved monitoring well sampling procedures.

• Knowledge of computers and standard software packages (MS Excel and Word)

Parsons offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, holiday pay, and paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and 401k match.

The anticipated annualized full time target compensation range for this position is: $50,000 to $65,000 depending on previous experience.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

A full-service engineering and construction firm, we work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

Salary Range:

$20.38 - $35.67

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position requires a Fit for Duty exam as part of the job requirements. Successful completion of this exam(s) will be required post offer acceptance, prior to you being able to continue in the hiring process and onboarding.

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!