Remote Associate Environmental Scientist Jobs
Remote associate environmental scientist jobs are open across the U.S. in environmental consulting, government contracting, and research sectors, with distributed teams at consulting firms, federal contractors, and data-driven environmental organizations driving most of the hiring. Employers hiring remotely right now include New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, RTI International, and WSP. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.
Our team is recognized for expertise in precipitation frequency analysis and probable flood hazard assessments (PFHA). As a nonprofit research institute, RTI also supports internal R&D to drive innovation and create real-world impact.
As part of the team, you will contribute to a broad range of meteorological frequency analyses and extreme storm analyses. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience or exposure in several of the areas listed below (not all are required).
Why Join Us?
- Work on impactful domestic and international water resources projects.
- Apply state-of-the-art computational tools to complex water management challenges.
- Help advance modeling technologies and analytical methods.
- Collaborate with leading experts in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
- This position can be either based in RTI’s U.S. office in Research Triangle Park, NC, or it can be fully remote. Teleworking is permitted within the United States only.
Essential Duties:
- Collaborate with the Hydromet team to implement and enhance RTI’s hydrometeorological analysis tools.
- Perform data processing, quality control, and automation using scripts and tools.
- Collect, process, quality control, and statistically analyze large datasets of meteorological information.
- Develop code to improve existing hydrometeorological analysis tools and link to other existing hydrologic modeling or forecasting tools.
- Contribute to precipitation frequency and probable maximum precipitation analyses in support of dam safety projects.
- Lead small projects or task orders of moderate complexity.
- Contribute to proposal development.
- Share work internally and externally through presentations and conference papers.
- Make informed decisions based on data, best practices, and team input.
- Support business development by identifying opportunities to expand or enhance existing projects and developing research ideas or white papers.
Bachelor’s degree [DM1] and 8 years of relevant experience, master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD and 1 year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant fields include Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Hydrology, Climate Studies, or a related discipline.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
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Experience in the following areas:
- Statistical analysis of hydrometeorological time series, precipitation frequency, and probable maximum precipitation.
- Collection, QA/QC, and interpretation of hydrometeorological data.
- Technical documentation and report writing.
- Experience working with meteorological GIS datasets.
- Proficiency with open-source programming languages (Python, R, C#, VB.NET) for data management, transformation, QC, and statistical analysis.
- Basic geospatial processing and mapping using ArcGIS or QGIS.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with relational databases (SQL).
- To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.).
- Experience with GCM datasets.
- Experience with extreme storm analyses.
- Familiarity with probabilistic or stochastic modeling concepts.
#LI-KV1
RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.
Our team is recognized for expertise in precipitation frequency analysis and probable flood hazard assessments (PFHA). As a nonprofit research institute, RTI also supports internal R&D to drive innovation and create real-world impact.
As part of the team, you will contribute to a broad range of meteorological frequency analyses and extreme storm analyses. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience or exposure in several of the areas listed below (not all are required).
Why Join Us?
- Work on impactful domestic and international water resources projects.
- Apply state-of-the-art computational tools to complex water management challenges.
- Help advance modeling technologies and analytical methods.
- Collaborate with leading experts in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
- This position can be either based in RTI’s U.S. office in Research Triangle Park, NC, or it can be fully remote. Teleworking is permitted within the United States only.
Essential Duties:
- Collaborate with the Hydromet team to implement and enhance RTI’s hydrometeorological analysis tools.
- Perform data processing, quality control, and automation using scripts and tools.
- Collect, process, quality control, and statistically analyze large datasets of meteorological information.
- Develop code to improve existing hydrometeorological analysis tools and link to other existing hydrologic modeling or forecasting tools.
- Contribute to precipitation frequency and probable maximum precipitation analyses in support of dam safety projects.
- Lead small projects or task orders of moderate complexity.
- Contribute to proposal development.
- Share work internally and externally through presentations and conference papers.
- Make informed decisions based on data, best practices, and team input.
- Support business development by identifying opportunities to expand or enhance existing projects and developing research ideas or white papers.
Bachelor’s degree [DM1] and 8 years of relevant experience, master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD and 1 year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant fields include Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Hydrology, Climate Studies, or a related discipline.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
-
Experience in the following areas:
- Statistical analysis of hydrometeorological time series, precipitation frequency, and probable maximum precipitation.
- Collection, QA/QC, and interpretation of hydrometeorological data.
- Technical documentation and report writing.
- Experience working with meteorological GIS datasets.
- Proficiency with open-source programming languages (Python, R, C#, VB.NET) for data management, transformation, QC, and statistical analysis.
- Basic geospatial processing and mapping using ArcGIS or QGIS.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with relational databases (SQL).
- To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.).
- Experience with GCM datasets.
- Experience with extreme storm analyses.
- Familiarity with probabilistic or stochastic modeling concepts.
#LI-KV1
RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote associate environmental scientist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, chemistry, or a closely related field
- Proficiency with ArcGIS or other GIS platforms for data mapping and site analysis
- Experience collecting soil, water, or air samples following established field protocols
- Familiarity with EPA and state environmental regulations including CERCLA and RCRA
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification or willingness to obtain it before starting
- Experience writing technical reports, field logs, or Phase I and Phase II ESA documents
Tips for Your Remote Associate Environmental Scientist Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote associate environmental scientist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show your async documentation skills upfront
Remote environmental teams depend on written handoffs and clear field notes. Mention specific deliverables you've produced independently, such as Phase I reports, field data summaries, or NEPA documentation, so hiring managers can see you're ready to contribute without on-site supervision.
List your remote-ready technical tools explicitly
Remote associate environmental scientist roles almost always require GIS software, environmental database platforms, or cloud-based data management tools. Name the specific platforms you've used, such as ArcGIS, ESRI products, or EPA data systems, rather than listing them generically as skills.
Prepare for remote interviews with real project examples
Remote hiring panels typically ask how you managed a project milestone or resolved a data gap without in-person collaboration. Have two or three concrete examples ready that show you delivered a measurable result independently, coordinated with a distributed team, or communicated a technical finding clearly in writing.
Remote Associate Environmental Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote associate environmental scientist job?
Target consulting firms and federal contractors that run distributed environmental teams, since those employers are most likely to hire associate environmental scientists remotely. Remote hiring managers screen hard for self-direction and written communication, so highlight your ability to manage fieldwork documentation, coordinate with project leads asynchronously, and deliver technical reports without in-person oversight. Familiarity with GIS platforms, environmental database tools, and remote data-sharing workflows gives you a concrete edge over candidates with equivalent field experience.
Which companies hire remote associate environmental scientists?
Companies hiring remote associate environmental scientists right now include New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, RTI International, and WSP, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first environmental consulting firms, distributed federal contractors, and research organizations with multi-state project portfolios are the most consistent sources of remote openings for this role.
Can you get a remote associate environmental scientist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land than on-site ones because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal supervision. Smaller consulting firms and research organizations are the most likely to hire entry-level candidates remotely. You can open the door by showing completed independent projects, GIS or environmental software proficiency, and strong written communication skills that substitute for the mentorship you'd get in an office.
Do you need a degree for remote associate environmental scientist jobs?
Usually, but the degree requirement varies by employer and project type. Most remote associate environmental scientist postings expect at least a bachelor's in environmental science, ecology, geology, or a related field. Employers increasingly weigh demonstrated skills alongside credentials, so certifications in GIS, NEPA compliance, or environmental data management, combined with a portfolio of real project work, can strengthen an application where your degree field is not an exact match.
Which industries hire the most remote associate environmental scientists?
Remote associate environmental scientist roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire associate environmental scientists remotely because their projects are geographically distributed, their reporting and analysis workflows are documentation-heavy, and their teams are structured to collaborate across multiple sites without requiring a central office.
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