Remediation Project Officer

About the role

This position primarily provides project management and oversight for environmental remediation projects within the Office of Remediation Programs: Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP), RCRA Corrective Action, Superfund, and Federal Facilities. The position follows a hybrid work schedule that includes both in‑office and telework, and candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth, administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy, and land protection, with over 800 employees across six regional offices and the Central Office in Richmond.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for groundwater monitoring programs at hazardous waste management facilities and other assigned projects.
• Review and process complex technical, program‑ and project‑specific documents including work plans, reports, conceptual site models, studies, final remedy decisions, and implementation plans.
• Oversee site characterization, remedy implementation, and response actions, and monitor progress toward completion.
• Ensure project elements comply with technical and program requirements, best engineering practices, established guidelines and policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Apply pollution prevention technology where possible, promote efficacy of final remedy decisions, and work with project stakeholders to resolve regulatory and technical issues efficiently, openly, fairly, and consistently.

Qualifications

• Experience with remediation technologies, environmental site investigation, and cleanup processes, practices, and principles.
• Working knowledge of CERCLA and the National Contingency Plan, RCRA Corrective Action, and the Voluntary Remediation Program.
• Working knowledge of geology, hydrogeology, engineering, and basic sciences.
• Working knowledge of remediation and treatment technologies, contaminant fate and transport, risk assessment, and waste management practices; knowledge of Federal and State environmental laws/regulations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize technical and other related work, and to develop effective work methods in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize computer software programs to improve program and project productivity and efficiency.
• Ability to analyze problems, consider and balance regulatory and business needs, and make pragmatic decisions to achieve project objectives.
• A Real ID or U.S. passport is required to access certain facilities.
• A valid driver's license is required (position may require operation of a state‑owned or leased vehicle).
• Combination of education, training, and experience in engineering, geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, and/or other natural sciences.

Pay

Hiring range: $60,000 – $95,000.

Schedule

Full‑time position with a hybrid work schedule (in‑office and telework).