Join Our Team as an Associate
Skeo Solutions, Inc. is a small consulting firm that provides innovative and collaborative solutions to our primary clients in environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic opportunity. We are seeking an Associate to join our dynamic and talented team of professionals.

As an Associate, you will primarily support a variety of projects for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Examples of projects include Five-Year Reviews of Superfund cleanups; researching EPA site investigations and decision documents; writing technical memorandums, fact sheets, and other communication materials; and supporting EPA programs and initiatives. The ability to be highly responsive, meticulous, and capable of supporting multiple projects simultaneously will be crucial in this role.

Elements of this work may include:

Supporting the development of Five-Year Reviews and other EPA reports

Evaluating the implementation and performance of a cleanup to determine whether it remains protective of human health and the environment

Researching and summarizing EPA site investigations and decision documents

Interpreting environmental monitoring data, such as groundwater contaminant concentrations

Reviewing property ownership and related land use restrictions

Managing elements of projects, including hours spent and deadlines, to ensure projects are done on time and on budget

Estimated travel of 20% travel for site inspections and other projects

Willingness to travel alone at times, including driving to and around new locations

Writing technical memorandums, fact sheets, and other communication materials related to site cleanups, contaminants or cleanup technologies

All staff are expected to reflect Skeo’s operating principles: dignity, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability. Applicants should be able to multi-task, collaborate well with teams and professional peers, be responsive, maintain a positive attitude and have excellent communication skills.   

Skills We Are Seeking:
Essential Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geosciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or a related field

Knowledge of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that control the transport, migration, and potential impacts of hazardous waste to human health and the environment

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to be highly responsive, meticulous, and capable of supporting multiple projects

Aptitude for learning new subject matter

Preferable Skills and Qualifications:

Programmatic or field experience related to the EPA Superfund removal or remedial cleanup process

Two or more years relevant employment experience or a master’s degree in a related field

Experience developing or reviewing institutional controls such as environmental covenants or deed notices

Experience managing projects

Experience working with environmental field and laboratory data

Experience working remotely

Experience working as a government or private sector environmental contractor

Why Work with Skeo? 

Remote or in-office work: You can work remotely or join us at our Charlottesville, Virginia office. The right candidate may work remotely if located within two hours of a major airport. Candidates should generally be available during our operating hours of 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Standard Time. However, hours may vary depending on time zone and client needs. Skeo can only consider remote applicants from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY. Applicants from other states or outside of the U.S. cannot be considered for remote employment with Skeo at this time.  

Reduced work schedule options: While most positions are 40 hours, Skeo employees have the option to request to reduce their standard hours down to as little as 30 hours per week. This allows our employees to enjoy flexibility and increased balance harmony within their work and personal lives. 

Full benefits package: Skeo offers a variety of employer-paid benefits to support our employees’ well-being, including health, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability. Skeo also offers upgraded plans at a reduced cost to employees and dependents, including health, dental, vision, and life. In addition, Skeo offers a 401K with a match of up to 5% of the salary. 

Paid Time Off: Skeo provides accrued Paid Time Off that can be used for vacation, sickness, and personal time, allowing employees the choice of how they use their earned time. 

Development opportunities: Skeo continuously strives to improve our expertise and knowledge, and we provide educational opportunities for staff while holding ourselves to a high standard of excellence, integrity, and accountability. Skeo also provides an annual funding stipend for educational and development endeavors. 

Paid Holidays: Skeo recognizes many major holidays as paid days off. 

A supportive work environment: Skeo values diversity of thought and lives by our operating principles: dignity, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability through all our actions to foster an inclusive workplace culture. 

If you are excited about Skeo, meet the qualifications described above and enjoy working collaboratively in a warm, welcoming environment, please join us!

Please submit the required application materials no later than November 8, 2024. Early submissions are encouraged.

Skeo is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as transgender individual), marital status, pregnancy or maternity, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability to or are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

Skeo's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement outlines its commitment to EEO for job applicants and employees, all of whom are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Learn more about these protections from the following notices linked below:

Skeo EEO Policy Statement

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Employee Rights Under the NLRA

Skeo's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement outlines its commitment to EEO for job applicants and employees, all of whom are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Learn more about these protections from the following notices linked below:

Skeo EEO Policy Statement
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Employee Rights Under the NLRA

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