Description of Company

Barr is a consulting company that integrates engineering and environmental expertise to help clients develop, manage, process, and restore natural resources across North America and around the world. We have been employee owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Today, we have more than 900 employees across the U.S and Canada who work with clients in the mining, power, fuels, public, and manufacturing sectors, as well as attorneys, developers, and others with complex challenges.

Why Choose Barr?

If you are looking for an employee-owned company that fosters a collaborative environment, focuses on providing exceptional client service, offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects, and makes employee safety a top priority, Barr is the place for you. In addition to a highly competitive benefits package, we offer mentor and coaching programs to help our employees develop and grow their careers, along with opportunities for volunteering and community involvement.

Summary

Barr is seeking an environmental data management technician to join its Minneapolis office in May 2021. The person in this position will work primarily in the environmental database, EQuIS, with a heavy emphasis in Microsoft Excel. Assigned work tasks may include entering data into the EQuIS database; manually checking data thoroughly against original documents; entering geologic data and producing boring logs; producing charts and reports; performing advanced formulas and functions in Microsoft Excel; following processes set by the data management department; and discussing data and projects with other data management staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in environmental studies/sciences, geology, chemistry, biology, or related field
• Experience working with databases and managing large data sets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with charts and functions
• Exceptional deductive reasoning skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness
• Strong mathematical and scientific skills
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A flexible working style and the ability to work independently and with teams of specialists to meet client and project needs
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship
• Acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 or more years professional experience working with databases and/or Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge and experience with the following applications: EQuIS, Access, and/or gINT
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience with macros and pivot tables
• Knowledge of chemistry and/or geology
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations

NOTE: Some work locations may feature rough terrain typical of construction sites and may also require entering and working within facilities that include limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of industrial facilities. Job assignments may involve work on waste disposal sites and sites requiring cleanup of hazardous materials. An OSHA mandated physical exam may be required. Safety training will be provided. Applicants may be asked to participate in a drug screening program at the request of specific clients.