Project Scientist

Apex Companies
Austin, TX

Who this role is best for

Experienced environmental scientists with project management skills and Texas regulatory knowledge will find this role offers meaningful impact and career growth opportunities.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5-7 years of environmental services experience and a strong grasp of Texas regulations
    — “5-7+ years of experience with environmental services including site investigation and characterization, including drilling and environmental multi-media sampling techniques and procedures, data interpretation and evaluation.”
  • Individuals who have led or mentored scientific teams and delivered complex technical reports
    — “Mentor and train scientific staff and supervise work.”
  • Professionals who thrive in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment with cross-disciplinary projects
    — “Our success is grounded in strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.”

Things to consider

  • The role involves direct client interaction and subcontractor management, which may require strong interpersonal skills.
    — “Experience interacting with clients and managing subcontractors.”
  • The position requires a high level of technical report preparation and regulatory compliance knowledge.
    — “Experience in the preparation of technical and regulatory reports, proposals and cost estimates.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in leading subsurface investigations and remedial design projects.
    — “Perform task and project management assignments associated with environmental assessments, subsurface investigations and remedial designs, remediation, and monitoring projects.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to mentor and train scientific staff in your resume and interviews.
    — “Ability to mentor and train staff.”
  • Showcase your expertise in creating technical deliverables like soil boring logs and plume maps.
    — “Project deliverables, including the preparation of soil boring logs, well construction diagrams, potentiometric surface maps, geologic cross sections, site sample and plume maps, work plans, and reports.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • technical oversight and project work
  • writing and reviewing technical reports
  • mentoring and training scientific staff
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science5-7+ years of experience in environmental services

Skills & requirements

Required

Environmental ServicesSite InvestigationDrilling And Environmental SamplingData InterpretationProject ManagementTechnical Report WritingProposal WritingMentorship

Preferred

Hazwoper Certification

Stack & domain

GeologyHydrogeologyEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental ServicesSite Investigation And CharacterizationDrilling And Environmental Multi-media Sampling Techniques And ProceduresData Interpretation And EvaluationTechnical And Regulatory ReportsProposals And Cost EstimatesTexas Laws And RegulationsTask And Project ManagementEnvironmental AssessmentsSubsurface InvestigationsRemedial DesignsRemediationMonitoring ProjectsSoil Boring LogsWell Construction DiagramsPotentiometric Surface MapsGeologic Cross SectionsSite Sample And Plume MapsWork PlansReportsClient InteractionSubcontractor ManagementMentoring And Training Staff40-hour Hazwoper CertificationTechnical OversightProject WorkWriting And Reviewing Technical Reports And ProposalsProject Management ActivitiesMentoring And Training Scientific StaffSupervising WorkCareer Growth DevelopmentExcellent Oral And Written Communication SkillsPositive AttitudeWorking Independently And Within Groups

About the role

Original posting from Apex Companies via Greenhouse

Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we’re building more than a consulting and engineering firm—we’re creating a place where your career accelerates, your contributions matter, and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth, which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here, you’ll work on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact, all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work.

Fueled by high-quality delivery, exceptional client retention, and strategic acquisitions, Apex Companies continues to rank among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry, recently recognized by the Zweig Group for our industry-leading growth. Our success is grounded in strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.

As we continue to expand, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's next. When we succeed together, we share in that success. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing and rewarding meaningful contributions that drive our collective growth.

Apex Companies is looking for a Project Scientist in the Austin or Dallas, Texas Area.

Your Responsibilities as a Project Scientist:

Provide technical oversight and perform project work.

Write and review technical reports and proposals.

Assist with project management activities.

Mentor and train scientific staff and supervise work.

Actively develop your own career growth.

What we're looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field.

5-7+ years of experience with environmental services including site investigation and characterization, including drilling and environmental multi-media sampling techniques and procedures, data interpretation and evaluation.

Experience in the preparation of technical and regulatory reports, proposals and cost estimates.

Working knowledge of applicable Texas laws and regulations.

Perform task and project management assignments associated with environmental assessments, subsurface investigations and remedial designs, remediation, and monitoring projects.

Project deliverables, including the preparation of soil boring logs, well construction diagrams, potentiometric surface maps, geologic cross sections, site sample and plume maps, work plans, and reports.

Experience interacting with clients and managing subcontractors. Ability to mentor and train staff.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, positive attitude, and ability to work both independently and within groups.

40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred.

Why you'll love working for us:

Company-subsidized medical and dental.

Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.

401k match, tuition assistance, and more.

Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.

Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.

Working with the best and brightest in the industry.

2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

Apex Job Title: Scientist 2 - Project Scientist

Req ID: 12204

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Source: Apex Companies careers (Greenhouse)

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