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Braun Intertec

Geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, testing services

Project Scientist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$73k - $109k
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A B.S. degree or higher in Geology, Earth or Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field is required.
  • Three to five years of related experience in environmental assessment and remediation through Texas-based regulatory programs is required.
  • Experience with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Railroad Commission of Texas, Texas Risk Reduction Program, Voluntary Cleanup Program, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Corrective Action Program, and Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Program is required.
  • Ability to independently analyze and interpret technical reports, technical guidance documents, and governmental regulations pertaining to environmental projects is required.
  • Strong technical writing skills are required.
  • Effective communication with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders is required.
  • Ability to independently solve practical problems and manage daily project variables is required.
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills to keep projects on schedule and within budget are required.
  • New hires must complete a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and motor vehicle report.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage environmental projects, including due diligence; spill response, assessment, and cleanup; soil and groundwater investigations; and remediation implementation and oversight.
  • Manage project budgeting, proposal writing, communication with clients, subcontractors, and internal staff, project setup and management, and direction of field staff through final reporting.
  • Conduct and manage Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments and related soil, vapor, and groundwater contaminant investigations.
  • Manage active remediation sites and related services.
  • Generate cost estimates for environmental investigation and remediation projects.
  • Coordinate, perform, and direct staff and subcontractors for field tasks.
  • Train and mentor new staff.
  • Prepare and execute scope-of-work proposals.
  • Produce and review applicable reports and regulatory documents.
  • Manage projects through their entire life cycle, including direct communications with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior staff and coordinate with internal and external resources to complete project work.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Geoscientist or Professional Engineer credential.
  • Geologist-in-Training or Engineer-in-Training credential, with a desire to obtain a Professional Geoscientist or Professional Engineer credential.
  • Experience with spill response, remediation oversight, and associated reporting.
  • Experience with industrial compliance.
  • Demonstrated history of client development and/or staff supervision.

About the company

Braun Intertec is an employee-owned professional services firm offering geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and construction materials testing. It works across a project life cycle—from site evaluation and subsurface exploration to foundation design, Phase I/II environmental site assessments, permitting, remediation, and materials testing with nondestructive evaluation. The ESOP-based ownership aligns employee and client interests and supports an integrated, regional service network in the Midwest, South, and Southeast. Its goal is to help public and private clients complete projects safely, on time, and to spec through thorough, accountable engineering and testing services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1957

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What believers are saying

  • Braun Intertec won the 2026 Minnesota Environmental Impact Award for The Heights Brownfield Redevelopment.
  • 2026 ACEC Minnesota honored Braun Intertec projects, validating technical credibility and client demand.
  • Cottonwood County awarded Braun Intertec a $66,910 landfill monitoring contract for 2026 sampling.

What critics are saying

  • NLRB case 16-CA-375385 opened in Austin in November 2025, signaling labor friction.
  • The Alabama contract dispute shows fee pressure and rework risk in testing margins.
  • A failed Concrete Science integration would dilute the July 2026 acquisition thesis.

What makes Braun Intertec unique

  • Braun Intertec’s employee-owned ESOP structure aligns 1,000-plus employees around client retention.
  • Its 2026 Chicago Concrete Science acquisition deepens petrography and concrete testing capabilities.
  • Thirty-two U.S. offices and 100-plus technical disciplines support broad geotechnical and environmental coverage.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Equity