Environmental Scientist -SWPPP Specialist

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• Community “We care for our communities”
• Integrity “We act with integrity”
• Passion “We infuse passion into everything we do”
• Quality “We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”
• Growth “We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth”

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Raba Kistner is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable Environmental Scientist I- SWPPP Specialist to join our Environmental team in Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, and Dallas, TX
. This position will be filled through a staffing agency, and the selected candidate will be employed by the agency while working on-site/remote with our team.

The Environmental Scientist I responsibilities encompass supporting and contributing to a successful Environmental Services Division through execution of environmental compliance tasks under supervision and guidance of a project manager. This includes development of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, and related sampling, inspections and permit applications. The Environmental Scientist I will be responsible for executing field work within Texas and plan writing for numerous SWPPPs and SPCCs up for renewal in 2026.

The position will require completion of field work at a variety of industrial facilities throughout Texas, thorough and accurate completion of written plans/reports, and excellent customer service to clients and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The Environmental Scientist I role will report to the Water Quality Project Manager and regularly coordinate with other Raba Kistner peers and clients.

Other responsibilities include:

• Performance of field activities including but not limited to site evaluations, stormwater feature data collection, identifying storage tank volumes, measuring secondary containment dimensions, annotating feature locations on maps, collecting photographic evidence and developing an inventory of oil containing materials.
• Meet schedules and budgets for assigned projects.
• Conduct field work to support environmental projects, including photographs and field mapping.
• Interpret technical information and prepare technical reports, with particular focus on SWPPP and SPCC plans.
• Assist with periodic SWPPP and SPCC compliance inspections if required.
• Coordination of map drafting requests by preparing handwritten or electronic mapping instructions.
• Independently schedule site inspections directly with clients and peers.
• Interact in-person with clients as necessary.
• Apply independent judgment in decision making while conforming to written Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations to estimate volumes.
• Use web-based software in the development of written plans.
• Use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for project tracking and time reporting purposes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by managing supervisor.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Environmental Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Biology, or related field required.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company’s auto insurability requirements.

• The Clean Water Act.
• SWPPP and SPCC Plans (preferred).
• Geographic data collection and other scientific data collection equipment, or the ability to learn to operate such equipment.

Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently on a job site. Ability to read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Earth, and other related software. Ability to work well with all levels of people within the organization and outside the company.

Ability and willingness to travel out of town and overnight to Raba Kistner offices, client…