Senior Environmental Remediation Lead

About the role

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget
• Contribute to, and lead, business development activities, including proposals, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients
• Interact and interface with clients and environmental regulators
• Prepare contract documents, including detailed design drawings and specifications, and project permitting
• Conduct construction contract administration and site inspection services
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work
• Afford assistance in analyzing current and emerging technical issues, and implementing actions to proactively address market, business, regulatory, and/or economic issues
• Plan and conduct assignments/ projects having broad scope for independent accomplishment and coordination of difficult tasks
• Provide supervision, training, technical direction, and mentoring to more junior staff
• Review work of junior staff
• Apply technical and business knowledge and methods to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to address current and potential project issues
• Execute specific technical tasks or requirements for medium to large projects
• Conduct peer reviews of routine and moderately complex work by colleagues or more junior practitioners

Requirements

In-depth familiarity with NYSDEC Environmental and Brownfield Guidances/Regulations, NYSDEC Technical Guidance for Site Investigation and Remediation (DER-10), USEPA Superfund, and other Environmental Regulatory Programs

Solid track record of successful collaboration and mentorship

Capable of serving as technical lead, interfacing with clients, engaging local and remote staff, and interacting with regulatory agencies in the execution of site investigation and remedial projects

Demonstrated creativity, foresight and mature engineering or geologic judgment in anticipating and solving project challenges

Strong management and communication skills with the ability to provide technical leadership on projects and organizing project teams

Capable of participating and collaborating in project team setting to engage in creative and critical thought

Ability to prepare successful proposals, then manage project deliverables, budgets, and schedules to meet client requirements

Thorough understanding of engineering and geologic concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others

Apply technical and business knowledge and methods to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to address current and potential project issues

Provide quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of project documents

Good presentation skills

Good understanding of Microsoft Office Suite

Pre-employment physical, drug testing, and good driving record are required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Geology/Hydrogeology, with an emphasis on Environmental Engineering and Remediation, Geology or Environmental Sciences
• Licensed NY Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist with 15+ years of investigation/remediation experience
• Environmental Compliance experience a plus (e.g., NYS tank regulations, SPCC, air, RCRA, and/or wastewater)
• Experience with PFAS is a plus
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification, with Annual Refreshers is required
• A valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record are required
• Pre-employment physical is required