Environmental Staff Scientist (Sampling)

CTI and Associates, Inc. – Patrick SFB/Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida

CTI and Associates, Inc. (CTI) is a provider of geotechnical and environmental consulting, engineering, remediation, and construction services to federal, state, municipal and commercial clients across the United States. Our forty years of proven performance is a testament to CTI’s ability to understand the complex issues facing our clients – and to hire and retain some of the finest talent in the industry.

Description: This position performs a variety of environmental technical duties in support of the Patrick SFB/Cape Canaveral SFS fence-to-fence (Patrick F2F) environmental compliance services project. Project involves a variety of services including hazardous waste/material management, emergency planning and community right-to-know (EPCRA), air quality, sampling, testing, analysis and monitoring, wastewater, stormwater compliance, drinking water, and storage tank compliance, solid waste management, environmental management systems (EMS) support, NEPA, TSCA, spill response/emergency support, pest management, and natural resources management. In addition to Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral SFS, the project involves limited environmental compliance services at three geographically separated units, including Malabar Transmitter Annex (MTA), Jonathan Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex (JDMTA), and the Avon Park AFR.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Oversee the Patrick F2F sampling program to include:
  • A complete understanding of the Patrick F2F PWS as it relates to sampling and each program which uses the sampling data. These programs include water resources, solid waste, and hazardous waste.
  • Conduct all work with a focus on safety and quality.
  • Maintain equipment inventory to ensure staff has adequate materials to perform all require tasks.
  • Schedule and coordinate compliance monitoring activities. Maintain sampling calendar.
  • Review lab reports to validate data and coordinate questions with subcontract lab.
  • Develop compliance monitoring reports based on the validated laboratory reports.
  • Analyze data to identify trends and potential compliance issues.
  • Report status of sampling program to Patrick F2F project manager and identify support needed to improve the work product.
  • Coordinate with the sub-contract laboratory to obtain sampling kits and to deliver samples to the lab.
  • Complete and retain chain-of-custody documentation for all sampling tasks.
  • Conduct waste characterization sampling in coordination with the Hazardous Waste Management staff.
  • Conduct stormwater sampling in accordance with local NPDES MSGP permits.
  • Analyze data to identify trends and potential compliance issues.
  • Oversee and maintain the environmental sampling and analysis plan (ESAM) document.
  • Sample and analysis in accordance with USEPA regulations, USEPA Solid Waste Manual SW-846, and State of Florida regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, and quality assurance standards.

Media include groundwater, solid/controlled waste, soil, wastewater, and stormwater to demonstrate compliance with requirements pertaining to RCRA, solid waste, sanitary waste, industrial waste, and/or storm water runoff in support of ongoing permit compliance.

Other duties assigned include:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office specifically Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to understand and evaluate data.
• Draft routine memos and reports
• Edit company correspondence and ensure document accuracy
• Work with engineers, scientists, and field personnel
• Assist corporate with information and data requests
• Prepare data and attend/support meetings with clients
• CTI promotes a teamwork environment and staff can expect to support other programs as they are able

• Three (3) years of experience in environmental sampling, analysis, and monitoring and/or other related environmental compliance services.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Good communication skills (written, oral) are required.

• Additional Requirements:
  • CTI is a Drug-Free Workplace - Must pass pre-hire drug screen.
  • Must possess valid driver's license.
  • Must be able to physically navigate project sites.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
    CTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Veterans Welcome!
  • Must be able to obtain clearance to work onsite and access Space Force data systems.

"All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability."