Environmental Scientist

Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; travel is required, primarily within Florida.

Salary: $75,000–$90,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and geographic location.

Company

hirify.global is a global environmental solutions company that combines science, data, engineering, and practical expertise to address environmental, regulatory, and operational risks.

What you will do

• Design and implement sampling plans for small- to large-scale environmental field investigations alongside project managers.
• Conduct asbestos-containing material and lead-based paint surveys, including the use of XRF analyzers.
• Lead field efforts, guide junior staff, and document data collection under RCRA, CERCLA, and state environmental cleanup programs.
• Perform stormwater inspections and ASTM-compliant Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Analyze environmental data, identify gaps, and recommend changes to investigative approaches.
• Coordinate subcontractors and prepare reports, maps, drawings, tables, and visual aids for project recommendations and regulatory approvals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related scientific field.
• 4+ years of experience performing environmental investigations and leading field efforts.
• AHERA and State of Tennessee accreditation as an asbestos building inspector.
• State of Tennessee license as a lead-based paint inspector and risk assessor.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, valid driver’s license, ability to travel, and ability to obtain security clearance at federal installations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, or similar computer-aided software.

Nice to have

• State of Tennessee Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Level 1 Training.

Culture & Benefits

• Work focused on environmental responsibility, human progress, and real-world community impact.
• Collaboration across scientific, engineering, field, consulting, and professional disciplines.
• Continuous improvement programs, formal training, professional publications, and industry workshops.
• Work includes field conditions such as walking across large project areas, varied terrain, hot or inclement weather, and lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.