Environmental Scientist -SWPPP Specialist

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. Our Core Values Are

• 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 is seeking a detailed‑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 the 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 the execution of field work within Texas and plan writing for numerous SWPPPs and SPCCs up for renewal in 2026.

• Perform field activities including 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 a focus on SWPPP and SPCC plans.
• Assist with periodic SWPPP and SPCC compliance inspections if required.
• Coordinate 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.
• Utilize web‑based software in the development of written plans.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for project tracking and time reporting purposes.
• 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.
• 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, and analyze information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Earth, and related software.
• Ability to travel out of town and overnight to Raba Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations.

Regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell, drive vehicle short and/or long distances. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required: close vision, distant, peripheral vision, depth vision. Work environment may require exposure to heavy equipment, varying weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, noise, dust, fumes, grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration.

All of which require employee to follow proper safety procedures and use appropriate protective equipment.

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.

EOE/Disabled/Veteran. Drug Free Workplace.