Temporary Environmental Jobs in Tumwater, WA
Department of Ecology
$96144 - $129288
Lacey, WA
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives, Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information. Oversee senior staff to fulfill Ecology policies and procedures with Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing, and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) for permits, non-point source pollution, and aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) projects.
MOFFATT & NICHOL
$89000 - $105000
Federal Way, WA
The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in several primary practice areas - ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. This environmental planner will play a vital role in conducting tasks that could include biological and/or environmental assessments, environmental review, permitting, and integrating environmental principles into planning and development processes to ensure regulatory compliance for M&N projects while enhancing community and resiliency.
Department of Ecology
$73284 - $114264
Lacey, WA
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives(Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information . In this role, you will address a wide variety of key issues regarding coastal community and ecosystem resilience, including chronic coastal erosion and flood hazards, climate change impacts on coastal hazards, shoreline and bluff retreat, natural and nature-based multi-benefit coastal projects, process-based restoration projects, and the application of morphodynamic approaches to nearshore habitat and ecosystem services studies.
Department of Ecology
$146534 - $154128
Lacey, WA
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives, Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information. We are looking for a transformational leader who is ready to team with a group of dedicated professionals to manage statewide systems that measure, assess, and report on freshwater quality and quantity, habitat conditions, marine water and sediment in Puget Sound and coastal Washington, groundwater and toxic studies, environmental modeling for TMDL compliance, and Ecology’s environmental laboratory services.
Department of Ecology
$58584 - $91464
Lacey, WA
Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives, Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information. Ability to safely operate in Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments while wearing Levels B and C personal protective equipment, maintaining situational awareness, sound judgment, and compliance with safety protocols under extreme conditions.
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
Evergreen's school of Professional and Continuing Education provides transformative education for working adults and lifelong learners seeking a bachelor's degree or a certificate credential, but it also attracts traditional age undergraduate students. The candidate chosen for this position will play a lead role in guiding the development of career-connected pathways in environmental studies and interdisciplinary GIS for part-time, evening and weekend, undergraduate students.
City of Tacoma
$122096 - $171953
Tacoma, WA
Education or experience with civil engineering design and project management, specifically in the disciplines of stormwater and wastewater collection systems, wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, green stormwater infrastructure, roadway design, and solid waste facility management. The Capital Delivery Group provides a unique opportunity for engineers to work on a wide variety of complex projects covering the full spectrum of municipal infrastructure improvements and may include work in civil, environmental, electrical, and mechanical engineering disciplines.
Washington State University
$4050.92 - $4940.13
Summit, WA
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or https://hrs@wsu.edu.
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Federal Way, WA
Experience with remedial technologies including Soil Vapor Extraction, Air Sparging, Bio Sparging, Dual Phase Extraction (DPE), In Situ Bioremediation, In Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO), groundwater extraction and treatment also known as Pump and Treat, soil excavation, and waste characterization and disposal is required . Practical experience developing and evaluating remedial alternatives, completing options analyses, designing, implementing, and overseeing operation of environmental remediation systems, evaluating remedial progress data and adjusting strategies, managing project schedules and budgets, and supervising and mentoring staff .
Parametrix
$35 - $40
South Hill, WA
You will: Provide copyediting and light substantive editing for a wide range of technical documents, including environmental reports, transportation studies, stormwater management plans, community plans, project management plans, and marketing proposals. Parametrix is seeking a detail-oriented mid-level technical editor to support the editing of documents across multiple disciplines, including planning, engineering, environmental science, project management, and marketing.
Actalent
Tacoma, WA
We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Olympia, WA
Rockstar Rewards** Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. This position will support applied economic research that evaluates technology and market trends, assesses impacts on energy systems and consumers, and analyzes implications for infrastructure investment, competitiveness, and system performance-research whose outcomes will inform strategies to strengthen U.S. energy infrastructure, enhance manufacturing competitiveness, and improve long-term system resilience.
CDM Smith
Olympia, WA
42930BR** **Requisition ID:** 42930BR **Business Unit:** TSU **Job Description:** The role of this position includes such tasks as: - Serve as technical lead on full-service design and construction services for geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering aspects of remediation and mining projects including landfills, slurry walls, sheet pile walls, sediment dredging, sediment capping, solidification and stabilization of contaminated soils and sludge, lagoon closures, industrial waste impoundments and mine site remediation. - Experience with specialized geotechnical engineering software such as GeoStudio, PLAXIS, LPILE, Leapfrog, gINT, and Open Ground - Knowledge of geosynthetic applications and experience with design and installation of geosynthetics in geo-environmental and solid/liquid waste impoundment projects is a plus - OSHA HAZWOPER (40-Hour) training, current OSHA 8-Hour refresher certificate, or other certifications for working on CERCLA, RCRA and TSCA sites.
City of Lacey
Lacey, WA
Full-Time Temporary Maintenance Aide - Parks Salary $21.00 Hourly Location Lacey, WA Job Type Seasonal Job Number 2026-00077 Department Public Works Operations Opening Date 02/05/2026 + Description + Benefits + Questions BASIC PURPOSE Under immediate or general supervision, the individual will perform work on one of three teams in the Parks Maintenance Department; Parks, Right-of-ways, or Mow Crew. WORKING CONDITIONS Work Environment: + Typical assignments are outdoors, normally requiring work in inclement weather at cold, hot, dirty, wet, noisy, or cramped work sites.
City of Lacey
Lacey, WA
Temporary Parks Maintenance Aide - Weekends Salary $21.00 Hourly Location Lacey, WA Job Type Seasonal Job Number 2026-00076 Department Public Works Operations Opening Date 01/28/2026 + Description + Benefits + Questions BASIC PURPOSE Under immediate or general supervision, the individual will perform work in the Parks Maintenance Department as a seasonal employee, not to exceed six (6) months of employment. WORKING CONDITIONS Work Environment: + Typical assignments are outdoors, normally requiring work in inclement weather at cold, hot, dirty, wet, noisy, or cramped work sites.
Kiewit
Federal Way, WA
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary Base Compensation: $115,000/yr - $155,000/yr **(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)** We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. **Requisition ID:** 179289 **Job Level:** Mid Level **Home District/Group:** Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers **Department:** Environmental **Market:** Transportation **Employment Type:** Full Time **Position Overview** Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) has an immediate opening for an experienced **Environmental Manager** for either our **Lone Tree CO, Bellevue or Federal Way WA or Woodcliff Lake NJ location** .
CDM Smith
Olympia, WA
As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Conduct evaluations of available data analytics technologies and platforms to analyze a wide range of environmental data across various applications (e.g., water quality assessments, remedial investigations, remedial actions, and operations and maintenance of treatment systems). In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
CDM Smith
Tacoma, WA
As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: - Performing remedial construction oversight and quality control - Estimating remedial costs for feasibility studies - Authoring feasibility studies - Performing surface and subsurface soil sampling, groundwater sampling, and other field data collection to support environmental and water supply projects. The preferred candidates will have field experience working at Superfund and other contaminated sites, running complex field programs, preparing planning documents and preparing reports for environmental characterization and remediation projects.
Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.
$60 - $65
Lacey, Washington
Draft or lead preparation of proposals and reports for due diligence, focused surveys, habitat assessments, biological technical reports, biological sections of NEPA documents, restoration plans and jurisdictional delineation reports, including analyzing impacts and identifying mitigation measures. Conduct site visits to assess complex sites, collect and analyze data (stream, wetland, vegetation, and habitat characteristics), document results, observations and site activities, and impact assessments as prescribed by proposals and contracts (including scope, schedule, and budget).
CDM Smith
Tacoma, WA
Our most needed disciplines include (but are not limited to): Architecture Automation Engineering Automation Technician Bridge Inspector Civil Engineering Construction roles Electrical Engineering Electrical Design Environmental Engineering Environmental Science Environmental Planning Geotechnical Engineering Geologists GIS Hydrology Information Security Specialist Mechanical Engineering (HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection) Operation Specialist Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering Transportation Planning Transportation Surveying Water Resources Engineering To learn more about Reboot please visit www.cdmsmith.com/reboot. **Amount of Travel Required:** 5% **Assignment Category:** Fulltime-Temporary **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position **Background Check and Drug Testing Information:** CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc.
CDM Smith
Tacoma, WA
Our most needed disciplines include (but are not limited to): Architecture Automation Engineering Construction Electrical Engineering Electrical Design Environmental Engineering Environmental Planning Environmental Science Civil Engineering Geology/Hydrology Geotechnical Engineering GIS Mechanical Engineering (HVAC/Plumbing/Fire Protection) Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering Transportation Planning Water Resources Engineering To learn more about Reboot please visit www.cdmsmith.com/reboot **Job Title:** 2026 Career Reboot Program - (Rolling Admissions - Locations Vary) **Group:** COR **Employment Type:** Temporary **Minimum Qualifications:** You must meet the minimum requirements for the job for which you will be aligned. **Amount of Travel Required:** 5% **Assignment Category:** Fulltime-Temporary **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position **Background Check and Drug Testing Information:** CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc.
Bowman
$60 - $65
Lacey, WA
Draft or lead preparation of proposals and reports for due diligence, focused surveys, habitat assessments, biological technical reports, biological sections of NEPA documents, restoration plans and jurisdictional delineation reports, including analyzing impacts and identifying mitigation measures. + Conduct site visits to assess complex sites, collect and analyze data (stream, wetland, vegetation, and habitat characteristics), document results, observations and site activities, and impact assessments as prescribed by proposals and contracts (including scope, schedule, and budget).
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Olympia, WA
Research Focus Areas** Interns will contribute to projects within one of the following areas: + **Experimental and Computational Engineering** Multiphase fluid dynamics, heat transport, structural and safety analysis, nuclear radiation modeling, reactive transport, and nuclear material storage and transportation + **Irradiation Sciences** Irradiated materials characterization, dosimetry, and radiation effects + **Nuclear Chemistry and Engineering** Radiochemical process engineering, separations, and conversion technologies + **Radiological Materials** Waste-form development, vitrification and immobilization, glass and materials science, cementitious materials, process development, and off-gas capture and immobilization + **Reactor Materials and Mechanical Design** Stress corrosion cracking, post-irradiation and non-destructive examination, advanced materials characterization, computational materials science and data analytics, and electro-mechanical hardware design **The Internship Experience** PNNL interns are fully integrated into research teams and supported through The Gold Experience, a summer-long program that includes professional development, networking with scientists and engineers across the lab, and exposure to the full breadth of PNNL's research mission. (PST) on the posting close date.** **Qualifications** Minimum Qualifications: + Candidates must have a high school diploma /GED or higher + Candidates must be degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited college or university + Candidates must be taking at least 6 credit hours and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 Preferred Qualifications: + Disciplines of interest: additive manufacturing, chemical engineering, chemistry, computational modeling, computer science, material science, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, software engineering, and systems engineering **Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment** Not Applicable.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Olympia, WA
Research Focus Areas Interns will contribute to projects within one of the following areas: + **Experimental and Computational Engineering** Multiphase fluid dynamics, heat transport, structural and safety analysis, nuclear radiation modeling, reactive transport, and nuclear material storage and transportation + **Irradiation Sciences** Irradiated materials characterization, dosimetry, and radiation effects + **Nuclear Chemistry and Engineering** Radiochemical process engineering, separations, and conversion technologies + **Radiological Materials** Waste-form development, vitrification and immobilization, glass and materials science, cementitious materials, process development, and off-gas capture and immobilization + **Reactor Materials and Mechanical Design** Stress corrosion cracking, post-irradiation and non-destructive examination, advanced materials characterization, computational materials science and data analytics, and electro-mechanical hardware design **The Internship Experience** PNNL interns are fully integrated into research teams and supported through The Gold Experience, a summer-long program that includes professional development, networking with scientists and engineers across the lab, and exposure to the full breadth of PNNL's research mission. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation's power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Olympia, WA
Research Focus Areas** Interns will contribute to projects within one of the following areas: + **Experimental and Computational Engineering** Multiphase fluid dynamics, heat transport, structural and safety analysis, nuclear radiation modeling, reactive transport, and nuclear material storage and transportation + **Irradiation Sciences** Irradiated materials characterization, dosimetry, and radiation effects + **Nuclear Chemistry and Engineering** Radiochemical process engineering, separations, and conversion technologies + **Radiological Materials** Waste-form development, vitrification and immobilization, glass and materials science, cementitious materials, process development, and off-gas capture and immobilization + **Reactor Materials and Mechanical Design** Stress corrosion cracking, post-irradiation and non-destructive examination, advanced materials characterization, computational materials science and data analytics, and electro-mechanical hardware design **The Internship Experience** PNNL interns are fully integrated into research teams and supported through The Gold Experience, a summer-long program that includes professional development, networking with scientists and engineers across the lab, and exposure to the full breadth of PNNL's research mission. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation's power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Olympia, WA
Security, Credentialing, and Eligibility Requirements** As a national laboratory, PNNL is responsible for adhering to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which require new employees to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Credential. Our scientists and engineers apply end-to-end co-design principles to advance future energy-efficient computing systems and design the next generation of algorithms to analyze, model, understand, and control the behavior of complex systems in science, energy, and national security.