Environmental Jobs in Nevada
Environmental jobs in Nevada are in steady demand, concentrated in mining and natural resources, water and land management, and compliance consulting, with openings at every level from field technician to senior environmental scientist. The most active hiring markets are Las Vegas, Reno, and Elko, where major employers including Barrick Gold, Nevada Energy, and the Bureau of Land Management maintain ongoing environmental staffing needs. Remediation oversight, water quality monitoring, and regulatory compliance are the specialties Nevada employers recruit for most consistently. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About FACS
At FACS, our mission is to make environments safer and healthier for the people who live and work in them. As one of the nation's leading environmental health consulting firms, we help organizations protect their people, assets, and communities. We are built on purpose, partnership, and performance, delivering measurable impact with every client engagement.
Our Values
We live our mission through three core values:
- People First: Support our team and clients, promote professional growth, and value collaboration.
- Integrity of the Science: Deliver accurate, reliable results through objective, evidence-based practices.
- Client Relationships for Life: Build long-term partnerships and help clients address environmental health challenges.
Why Join Us
- Impact: Contribute meaningful work that empowers teams and drives results across the organization.
- Culture: Thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven environment where your work matters.
- Growth: Innovate, develop your skills, and help shape the future of how we operate and deliver on our mission.
- Visibility: Partner directly with leadership and cross-functional teams to make a real difference.
Ranked "Best Places to Work" for five consecutive years, we invest in your success through training, mentorship, and support for professional certifications—so you can grow, thrive, and build a career with lasting impact.
Curious to see what we do? Meet our team at FACS Experts.
About the Role:
The Environmental Health Specialist will support public health and well-being by conducting fieldwork and environmental assessments for a variety of environmental health and industrial hygiene projects. Under the direction of Project Managers, you will support projects involving asbestos, lead, mold and moisture, indoor environmental quality, air and exposure sampling, and other environmental health concerns.
This is a field-based role that requires regular travel to local client sites and occasional travel outside the local area, depending on project needs. You will collect samples and field data, document site conditions, prepare accurate field notes, and communicate project updates to Project Managers.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in accuracy and professionalism, and is eager to develop technical experience in environmental health and industrial hygiene. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail, reliability, a positive work ethic, and a willingness to learn beyond their current comfort zone.
Responsibilities:
- Perform assigned fieldwork and project tasks under the direction of Project Managers.
- Travel regularly to local client sites and occasionally to out-of-area locations based on project needs.
- Support environmental health and industrial hygiene projects involving asbestos, lead, mold and moisture, indoor environmental quality, air and exposure sampling, and other environmental health concerns.
- Review project scopes, site requirements, and field protocols to ensure a clear understanding of assigned work.
- Collect field data and samples in accordance with established procedures, project specifications, and safety requirements.
- Conduct site observations and document field conditions accurately and thoroughly.
- Prepare, organize, maintain, and transport the tools, equipment, and supplies needed for assigned fieldwork.
- Maintain detailed field notes; compile data; and summarize findings to support project reporting and analysis.
- Communicate regularly with Project Managers regarding project status, technical questions, field conditions, and next steps.
- Report progress, concerns, and deviations from project scope or established protocols promptly.
- Interact professionally and collaboratively with clients, contractors, building occupants, and other stakeholders at project sites.
- Follow all company safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.
- Participate actively in training, mentorship, and professional-development opportunities to build technical knowledge in environmental health and industrial hygiene.
- Support the delivery of high-quality, timely client service while maintaining FACS’s standards for accuracy, professionalism, and integrity.
What You Bring:
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
- Reliable, professional, and able to follow field protocols, safety requirements, and project instructions.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and a driving record that meets company standards.
- Ability to travel regularly to local client sites, with occasional out-of-area travel as needed.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of this field-based role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends based on project requirements.
Preferred
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Fieldwork or related experience in environmental services, construction, facilities, EHS, restoration, inspection, sampling, or technical documentation.
- Familiarity with asbestos, lead, mold and moisture, indoor environmental quality, or air and exposure sampling
Physical & Work Requirements
- Physical ability to stoop, kneel, climb, crawl, walk, and stand for extended periods in varied work environments while performing sampling activities
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer for documentation and reporting
- Must be able to pass a background check, annual medical examinations, and OSHA-required respirator fit tests
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
- Ability to travel locally to assigned client and project sites
Compensation and Rewards
FACS offers a competitive total-rewards package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth, including:
Competitive base pay and a performance-based incentive bonus plan tied to individual and team achievement.
Medical coverage with 100% company-paid premiums for employees and their families, plus 50% of the annual deductible covered by the company.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
Vision and dental plan options.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care expenses.
Three weeks of PTO accrual, paid holidays, volunteer days, and a floating holiday.
Tuition reimbursement, paid training, mentorship, and professional certifications to support career advancement.
Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program, life and disability insurance, Rocket Lawyer legal services, and Verizon mobile-phone plan benefits.
Voluntary benefits, including supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents, short-term disability, hospital, accident, and pet insurance.
Donation matching program.
Actual compensation is determined based on geographic location, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, and internal equity. Please refer to the compensation range displayed in this job posting.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Forensic Analytical Consulting Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We welcome and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Employment Contingency
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening, consistent with applicable law.
About FACS
At FACS, our mission is to make environments safer and healthier for the people who live and work in them. As one of the nation's leading environmental health consulting firms, we help organizations protect their people, assets, and communities. We are built on purpose, partnership, and performance, delivering measurable impact with every client engagement.
Our Values
We live our mission through three core values:
- People First: Support our team and clients, promote professional growth, and value collaboration.
- Integrity of the Science: Deliver accurate, reliable results through objective, evidence-based practices.
- Client Relationships for Life: Build long-term partnerships and help clients address environmental health challenges.
Why Join Us
- Impact: Contribute meaningful work that empowers teams and drives results across the organization.
- Culture: Thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven environment where your work matters.
- Growth: Innovate, develop your skills, and help shape the future of how we operate and deliver on our mission.
- Visibility: Partner directly with leadership and cross-functional teams to make a real difference.
Ranked "Best Places to Work" for five consecutive years, we invest in your success through training, mentorship, and support for professional certifications—so you can grow, thrive, and build a career with lasting impact.
Curious to see what we do? Meet our team at FACS Experts.
About the Role:
The Environmental Health Specialist will support public health and well-being by conducting fieldwork and environmental assessments for a variety of environmental health and industrial hygiene projects. Under the direction of Project Managers, you will support projects involving asbestos, lead, mold and moisture, indoor environmental quality, air and exposure sampling, and other environmental health concerns.
This is a field-based role that requires regular travel to local client sites and occasional travel outside the local area, depending on project needs. You will collect samples and field data, document site conditions, prepare accurate field notes, and communicate project updates to Project Managers.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in accuracy and professionalism, and is eager to develop technical experience in environmental health and industrial hygiene. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail, reliability, a positive work ethic, and a willingness to learn beyond their current comfort zone.
Responsibilities:
- Perform assigned fieldwork and project tasks under the direction of Project Managers.
- Travel regularly to local client sites and occasionally to out-of-area locations based on project needs.
- Support environmental health and industrial hygiene projects involving asbestos, lead, mold and moisture, indoor environmental quality, air and exposure sampling, and other environmental health concerns.
- Review project scopes, site requirements, and field protocols to ensure a clear understanding of assigned work.
- Collect field data and samples in accordance with established procedures, project specifications, and safety requirements.
- Conduct site observations and document field conditions accurately and thoroughly.
- Prepare, organize, maintain, and transport the tools, equipment, and supplies needed for assigned fieldwork.
- Maintain detailed field notes; compile data; and summarize findings to support project reporting and analysis.
- Communicate regularly with Project Managers regarding project status, technical questions, field conditions, and next steps.
- Report progress, concerns, and deviations from project scope or established protocols promptly.
- Interact professionally and collaboratively with clients, contractors, building occupants, and other stakeholders at project sites.
- Follow all company safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.
- Participate actively in training, mentorship, and professional-development opportunities to build technical knowledge in environmental health and industrial hygiene.
- Support the delivery of high-quality, timely client service while maintaining FACS’s standards for accuracy, professionalism, and integrity.
What You Bring:
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
- Reliable, professional, and able to follow field protocols, safety requirements, and project instructions.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and a driving record that meets company standards.
- Ability to travel regularly to local client sites, with occasional out-of-area travel as needed.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of this field-based role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends based on project requirements.
Preferred
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Fieldwork or related experience in environmental services, construction, facilities, EHS, restoration, inspection, sampling, or technical documentation.
- Familiarity with asbestos, lead, mold and moisture, indoor environmental quality, or air and exposure sampling
Physical & Work Requirements
- Physical ability to stoop, kneel, climb, crawl, walk, and stand for extended periods in varied work environments while performing sampling activities
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer for documentation and reporting
- Must be able to pass a background check, annual medical examinations, and OSHA-required respirator fit tests
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
- Ability to travel locally to assigned client and project sites
Compensation and Rewards
FACS offers a competitive total-rewards package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth, including:
Competitive base pay and a performance-based incentive bonus plan tied to individual and team achievement.
Medical coverage with 100% company-paid premiums for employees and their families, plus 50% of the annual deductible covered by the company.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
Vision and dental plan options.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care expenses.
Three weeks of PTO accrual, paid holidays, volunteer days, and a floating holiday.
Tuition reimbursement, paid training, mentorship, and professional certifications to support career advancement.
Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program, life and disability insurance, Rocket Lawyer legal services, and Verizon mobile-phone plan benefits.
Voluntary benefits, including supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents, short-term disability, hospital, accident, and pet insurance.
Donation matching program.
Actual compensation is determined based on geographic location, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, and internal equity. Please refer to the compensation range displayed in this job posting.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Forensic Analytical Consulting Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We welcome and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Employment Contingency
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening, consistent with applicable law.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Nevada Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in environmental jobs across Nevada.
- Nevada-registered Professional Engineer or Geologist credential preferred for senior site work
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, or a closely related field
- Experience with NDEP compliance standards and Nevada environmental regulations
- Familiarity with federal land-use and NEPA review processes common in Nevada operations
- Proficiency in field sampling, data collection, and environmental reporting documentation
- Valid driver's license required for site access across Nevada's rural and remote project areas
Environmental Jobs in Nevada: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a environmental in Nevada?
Most environmental positions in Nevada require at least a bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, chemistry, or a related field. For roles involving regulated site assessments or engineering oversight, Nevada recognizes licensure through the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors or the Nevada Board of Professional Geologists. Entry-level candidates typically begin in field or laboratory technician roles, building the documented experience hours required for professional licensure.
Which companies hire environmentals in Nevada?
Companies currently hiring environmentals in Nevada include Barrick Gold Corporation, MGM Resorts International, and Broadbent and Associates, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Nevada's mining sector and federal land management activity mean that both private consultancies and government contractors maintain consistent environmental hiring statewide.
Which Nevada cities have the most environmental jobs?
Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks account for the most environmental job openings in Nevada. Las Vegas drives volume through utility, construction, and compliance work tied to its rapid growth, Reno anchors technology and warehousing site work in the north, and Elko reflects the state's active mining corridor where environmental monitoring and reclamation roles are concentrated.
Are there remote environmental jobs in Nevada?
Yes, but they're rare. Environmental work is largely field- and site-dependent, limiting full remote arrangements. About 36% of environmental openings tied to Nevada are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making them a small share of total listings. The roles most likely to support remote work are data analysis, environmental reporting, compliance review, and regulatory document preparation.
How can I get hired as a environmental in Nevada with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a field or laboratory technician role, which large Nevada employers in mining, utilities, and environmental consulting use to bring in candidates without direct professional experience. Barrick Gold and Nevada Energy both hire entry-level environmental support staff at their Nevada operations. An Environmental Protection Technician or Environmental Science Associate title is common. Completing coursework in NDEP-relevant topics and earning a Hazardous Waste Operations certification gives candidates a meaningful edge over applicants who lack any credentials.
Where can I find and apply to environmental jobs in Nevada?
You can find and apply to environmental jobs in Nevada on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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