Environmental Engineer / Geologist (Senior Project Manager)

About the role

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company is currently seeking a senior project-level professional Environmental Engineer or Geologist in our Fayetteville, AR or Little Rock, AR locations. This position will enhance and support our company’s environmental consulting team throughout the state of Arkansas and surrounding states. MCE is a regional, multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees throughout four offices in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Rogers. We are focused on providing exceptional customer service by committing our time, energy and professionalism to complete projects that enhance the quality of life, improve infrastructure and offer positive economic impacts to improve the communities where we serve, live and work. This is a project-oriented position, which will require a working knowledge of Arkansas and Federal environmental regulations/guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Management of clients, projects, and budgets for both small and large complex sites
• Scheduling, mentoring, and training of junior staff
• Technical proposal and report preparation
• Ensuring project technical success and profitability
• Client development
• Periodic out-of-town overnight travel (estimated 10%)
• Providing environmental consulting services to private, commercial, industrial, and governmental agency clients

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Earth Sciences, or related program of study
• Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist licensure
• 5+ years of environmental project management experience, preferably as a PE or PG
• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel as needed (overnight travel estimated at 10%)
• Ability to pass a drug screen, background check, and maintain a satisfactory driving record per company MVR policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD, and Excel
• Expertise in field testing and sampling methodologies
• OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER training

Physical Requirements

• Capable of walking various terrains, including inclines and declines
• Bending, kneeling, twisting, auguring, and repetitive lifting of 20 lbs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility at beginning of the quarter following 3 months’ employment)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 9 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Short‑Term Disability Insurance (MCE self‑insured)
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Limited Flexible Spending Account
• HSA Savings Account
• Additional Optional Insurances Available