Field Operations Supervisor

About the role

When you choose to work at August Mack, you are joining a company of professionals dedicated to expertise, innovation, and commitment and making a lasting impact. Our commitment extends beyond the company to our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We invest in our team by providing comprehensive training, mentoring, and clearly defined career paths to empower individuals to build skills, gain valuable experience, and grow within their careers. With over 200 professionals and growing, our diverse team brings expertise in geology, engineering, environmental science, chemistry, health and safety, and more. We are client-focused and strive to be leading experts in our field. Our mission is to provide expertise, innovation, and commitment in everything we do, and we live out this mission every day.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned staff, conduct performance reviews, and apply retention best practices.
• Understand and perform field tasks associated with all Service Areas, such as Closure, Transaction, Building Sciences, and Remedial Construction.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced field programs and groundwater sampling, monitoring well installations, vapor intrusion investigations, and environmental site assessments.
• Proficient in performing specialized tasks including stormwater sampling, industrial hygiene inspections/sampling, remedial construction labor and oversight, and renewable energy reconnaissance.
• Accurate field documentation, verify utility locates, inspect equipment, and coordinate subcontractor activities to meet project objectives and regulatory standards.
• Train, mentor, and oversee field personnel in tasks associated with the project's scope of work and all aspects of job site safety.
• Assist in the onboarding of new staff.
• Assist Field Operations Manager with scheduling and deploying resources.
• Assist with cost estimating, proposal preparation, site walks, and project scoping, as requested.
• Review and enforce Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), at work sites.
• Evaluate, select, schedule, and manage subcontractors.
• Plan for non-billable work tasks when no billable work is available.
• Support, implement, and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Review and approve timesheets and expense reports.
• Manage all projects safely.
• Prepare load lists, field instructions, daily reports, and production reports.
• Maintain productivity and quality of field work, including site inspections, equipment, fleet size and care, job site H&S, etc.
• Communicate changes in scope to internal clients, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or a related science field.
• Experience: 5+ years of field experience in environmental work. Some management and training, or construction experience is preferred.

Skills

• Strong computer and verbal/written communication skills are a must.

Benefits

Health & Welfare: comprehensive benefits effective on your first day of employment
Paid Time Off & Leave: generous PTO, including community service time off, 8 paid holidays, and paid parental leave
Retail Savings: 401(k) with company match
Professional Development: Annual company reimbursement for one professional organization membership, one job-related external training, and one professional license or certification
Community & Culture: team building activities, social events, and donation of time, service, and resources to local organizations

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional travel and weekend work.

Additional Requirements

• All positions require the completion of a successful background check, motor vehicle review, and pre-employment drug screen.
• This position requires the use of a personal or company vehicle (light duty pickup trucks or cargo vans) on company business.
• Driving positions require a current, valid driver’s license and maintaining an acceptable driving record. Must be physically capable of operating vehicles safely.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA HAZWOPER standards, including completion of annual medical evaluations to ensure fitness for duty in hazardous environments.
• Employees operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) are subject to regular, random drug testing in compliance with DOT requirements.
• Certain projects may require participation in random drug screening programs.
• Employees must maintain an active cell phone to ensure availability for work-related coordination.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and move continuously for extended periods (up to 10–12 hours/day) and work in a construction environment around heavy equipment.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling in varied terrain and confined spaces.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally moving heavier loads with assistance or equipment.
• Ability to climb ladders, access elevated or below-grade work areas, and work on uneven surfaces.
• Manual Dexterity: Perform repetitive physical tasks such as assembling equipment, collecting samples, and setting up job sites.
• Operate a hand and power tools.
• Operate and calibrate a variety of sampling equipment.
• Learn how to operate machinery, such as a scissor or boom lift, skid steer, etc., with precision and control.

Environmental Exposure

• Willingness to consistently work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, cold, ice, rain, snow, wind).
• Willingness to work in environments with possible exposure to hazardous materials/waste and conditions/worksites, including, but not limited to airborne particulates (silica, asbestos, fiberglass, dust, pollen, ash, aerosols); industrial chemicals (petroleum and oil-based products, chlorinated solvents, acids, bases, reagents); contaminated media (groundwater, soil, wastewater, water); lead-based paint, mold, PCBs, demolition debris (fiberglass, silica, asbestos); biological agents (poison ivy/sumac/oak, insects); and noise, heat/cold, vibration.
• Willingness to wear and work in PPE on a daily basis, including appropriate work gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots.
• Willingness to wear and work in Level C PPE in order to compete tasks, including respirators, Tychem/Tyvek suits, gloves, and safety boots, for extended durations when required by project conditions.

Mobility & Travel

• Willingness and ability to travel to job sites, sometimes on short notice.
• Comfortable working in remote or undeveloped locations with limited amenities.

Cognitive & Sensory Requirements

• Strong visual acuity for reading instruments, maps, and documentation.
• Ability to hear and respond to verbal instructions and safety signals in noisy environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form, including reading and interpreting safety instructions and technical documents.

Job Context

• 60% or more field/site visit travel (environmental job hazards), approximately 40% office (controlled environment).
• This classification requires travel to various project locations. Travel may involve day trips via driving within the state or to neighboring states, resulting in longer workdays; and extended and/or further travel (driving or flying), resulting in multiple days and overnights.
• Positions average 4 hours of paid overtime per week with start times of 5 – 8 am (depending on location).
• More overtime (including weekend work) may be required depending upon project demand.
• Sometime assignments require intermittent 24 hour on call duty and/or shift work based on project needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

August Mack Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer.