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Environmental Scientist

Resource Options

New York · Posted October 15, 2026

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Environmental Scientist Job ID: 112584 Take me Back Apply for Job Share this Opportunity Apply to Job × Location: New York, New York Job Description Join a team where your environmental expertise actually makes an impact! We’re hiring an Experienced Environmental Scientist to support sustainability, compliance, and environmental initiatives across projects throughout New York City. Step into a role where your technical knowledge, analytical skills, and commitment to protecting the environment help keep projects compliant, communities safe, and ecosystems preserved. Responsibilities: Conduct environmental site assessments (Phase I and II ESAs) and field investigations across NYC project sites. Collect soil, groundwater, air, and surface water samples and coordinate laboratory testing. Prepare technical reports, environmental impact statements, and regulatory documentation. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations, including New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Support remediation projects, site monitoring, and sustainability initiatives. Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies to maintain project timelines and compliance. Assist with stormwater management plans, hazardous materials assessments, and permitting processes. Qualifications: Proven experience conducting environmental assessments and fieldwork in urban environments. Strong knowledge of NYC, NYSDEC, and EPA environmental regulations and reporting requirements. Experience with environmental sampling, data analysis, and technical report writing. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field. 40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred. On-site and field-based role across New York City. Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to environmental stewardship. Pay Range: $60,000 – $110,000 Now in our 4th decade, Resource Options, Inc. (“ROI”) partners with Design, Construction, Environmental, and Real Estate professionals to help them identify great opportunities within their area of expertise. With offices throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, ROI seeks candidates interested in rewarding careers with companies serving the natural and built environments. Representative positions include carpenters, electricians, laborers, pipefitters, plumbers, OSHA 40 technicians, CDL drivers, lab pack chemists, HEO’s, w/ww operators, analytical chemists, environmental scientists, safety professionals, land surveyors, M/E/P engineers, civil, structural and geotechnical engineers, architects and interior designers, project managers, estimators, superintendents, OPM representatives, property managers, facility maintenance technicians and more. If you value an honest day’s work and take pride in what you do, we want to work with you. Come join our team! ROI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. ROI intends to provide a safe and drug-free work environment for our employees and our clients; as such you may be required to take a pre-employment drug screen before beginning employment. #ADOLI