Environmental Scientist
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Houston, TX, USA+1 moreMore locations: Longview, TX, USA
HybridLongview is hybrid; Houston attendance arrangement is unstated.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related scientific field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in environmental science, regulatory compliance, or technical environmental consulting, with significant emphasis on the oil and gas sector.
- Deep technical working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, including EPA, TCEQ, RRC, NMED, and NMOCD, and their application to industrial operations.
- Experience conducting site investigations, writing complex technical reports, and navigating regulatory agency negotiations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- A valid driver's license and ability to travel to industrial and field sites as needed.
- Prior consulting experience serving industrial, oil and gas, mining, or government clients, including experience with federal environmental programs or litigation support, is preferred.
- Familiarity with environmental data management, modeling, and GIS software is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete and lead scientific and technical components of complex environmental compliance projects, including multimedia permitting, comprehensive audits, and advanced regulatory reporting.
- Act as a technical advisor and client-facing specialist, providing guidance on environmental regulations and compliance frameworks such as EPA, TCEQ, RRC, NMED, NMOCD, the Clean Water Act, and the Clean Air Act.
- Oversee and personally author permit applications, technical assessment reports, compliance documentation, and agency correspondence.
- Design, conduct, and oversee site visits, environmental compliance audits, inspections, and multimedia sampling programs as required.
- Provide mentorship, technical training, and daily oversight to junior scientists, engineers, and GIS specialists; ensure quality control and scientific validity across project deliverables.
- Evaluate technical, environmental, and regulatory risks, and formulate mitigation strategies and engineering or scientific solutions.
- Support business development and proposal preparation by defining technical scopes of work, methodologies, and cost estimates.
- Coordinate with internal technical teams and external subcontractors to execute multidisciplinary environmental projects.
Desired Qualifications
- A master's degree is preferred.
- Familiarity with environmental data management, modeling, and GIS software is preferred.
- Prior consulting experience serving industrial, oil and gas, mining, or government clients, including experience with federal environmental programs or litigation support, is preferred.
About the company
True Environmental provides consulting and engineering, water and wastewater management, testing and analytical services, and remediation. It coordinates these services to deliver integrated environmental solutions across the project lifecycle, from planning and design to testing and on-site remediation. Led by veteran environmental engineer Jim Stamatis, the company combines broad end-market experience with hands-on leadership. Its goal is to grow into a comprehensive environmental services organization that handles diverse client needs—from regulatory planning to remediation—through interdisciplinary expertise.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ensero closed by May 22, 2026, proving True can complete cross-border acquisitions.
- Padre joined May 14, 2025, adding natural resources and geoenvironmental work for public clients.
- GKY joined December 19, 2024, strengthening water resources engineering and policy capabilities.
What critics are saying
- Serial acquisitions create integration risk across cultures, systems, and billing processes.
- Each bolt-on increases goodwill and leverage, pressuring margins if project demand softens.
- A failed integration destroys Halle Capital’s platform thesis and exit multiples.
What makes True Environmental unique
- Jim Stamatis built True around founder- and employee-owned environmental rollups, not pure staffing.
- Ensero, Padre, and GKY broaden True across water, remediation, and natural resources.
- Halle Capital supplies acquisition capital, enabling rapid ownership transitions and bolt-on consolidation.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options