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Staff Environmental Scientist

Apex Companies, LLC
tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Jul 17, 2025

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused environmental consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex.

Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing environmental consulting and engineering firms in the US. We take pride in keeping our clients happy and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us.

Your Responsibilities as a Staff Scientist 1:



  • Conduct fieldwork to collect soil, water, air, and other environmental samples.
  • Maintain field equipment used for sampling and monitoring.
  • Follow established protocols to collect accurate and reliable data.
  • Record and manage data from field samples and environmental monitoring.
  • Prepare and maintain detailed field notes and photo logs.
  • Conduct regular monitoring of environmental conditions at various sites.
  • Tabulate chemical, stratigraphic, and other data to produce various representations, including tables, figures, and time-series graphs.
  • Conduct evaluations of groundwater data, including trend analyses, intra-well comparisons, and inter-well comparisons.
  • Support field subsurface investigations and groundwater monitoring events.
  • Conduct field logging and oversight of drilling subcontractors, including bedrock drilling and well construction.
  • Positive and proactive attitude with willingness to learn and support variety of projects.
  • Flexibility around travelling to support projects across the Division that can include overnight stays, weekends, and long field days.
  • Adhere to all health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Report any safety concerns or incidents to supervisors immediately.


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.
  • 1,500+ employee national firm with 50+ locations across the US.


What we're looking for:



  • 0-2 years of experience that includes conducting environmental sampling, subsurface investigations, tabulating and presenting data, and using GIS for digital map representations.
  • BS in Environmental Science, Geology or closely aligned field that includes exposure to field sampling activities or similar internship.
  • Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
  • Experience or willingness to learn groundwater sampling using various methods including low-flow sampling.
  • Experience or willingness to learn stratigraphic logging using various drilling methods potentially including hollow-stem auger, direct-push, air rotary, and rock coring.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and ability to learn a variety of technical software packages.
  • Ability to participate in occasional emergency response efforts related to petroleum or other releases.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.



Apex Job Title: Staff Scientist 1

Req ID: 10586

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