Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or Geologist

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and execution of field investigations by performing field tests, collecting samples, collecting and recording data, and performing routine calculations.
• Monitor complex construction projects by taking various tests to evaluate whether contractor or subcontractor has complied with job specifications.
• Collect soil, soil vapor, indoor and ambient air, sediment, surface water, and groundwater samples.
• Operate and maintain groundwater and soil vapor treatment systems.
• Acquire and comply with regulatory agency permits to support site investigation and remediation.
• Review and interpret environmental, geological, and historical records to support environmental due diligence.
• Prepare a variety of standard logs and field forms (such as drilling logs, field investigation dailies, and chain of custody logs).
• Identify and implement solutions to both routine and more complex field problems and document them accurately, keeping project manager informed of problems encountered during work assignments.
• Lead tasks associated with the preparation and modification of various engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates and designs for projects.
• Perform and manage tasks within specific budgets and schedules. May track task and project budgets.
• Interact in a professional manner with client and subcontractor representatives in close collaboration with supervisor.
• Supervise or coordinate the work of staff engineers, interns and others who assist in specific assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology or Hydrogeology; 4+ years of related experience in contaminated sites investigation, engineering feasibility studies, remedial and mitigation system design and construction oversight.
• For engineers, possession of a valid Professional licensure or ability to obtain within one year.
• Experience conducting Phase I and II environmental site assessment including drilling observation, sampling, well installation, construction/remediation oversight.
• Experience performing small and large scale groundwater treatment system design, operation and maintenance, and optimization.
• Experience providing litigation support services for expert witness projects, or similar.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of state and federal environmental regulations (including CERCLA and RCRA); Experience working with state regulatory agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment; Availability to work overtime as needed.
• Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver’s license in good standing.