About this opportunity
Professional Environmental Engineers, Inc. lists this MID LEVEL ENGINEER/SCIENTIST (Chicago) opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Professional Environmental Engineers, Inc. (PE) is a full-service environmental engineering and consulting small business that specializes in providing cost-effective environmental solutions for both government and commercial clientele. PE is seeking a dynamic, ambitious, and versatile Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist to work out of our Chicago office that desires a variety of tasks, enjoys a fast paced environment, likes new challenges and wants to grow, and is a team player. This role blends technical expertise with project management, ensuring compliance with client requirements and regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience managing and executing environmental projects with complex soil, groundwater, and other media, as well as maintain a history of providing on-time, on-budget delivery of services and deliverables.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and oversee Phase I ESAs and related due diligence projects, as well as Phase II ESAs, permitting, CERCLA/RCRA investigations, remedial design, environmental remediation, and environmental compliance inspections through monitoring and maintaining project schedules and budgets, evaluating project productivity and quality, and directing the complete technical operations of the project.
Develop work plans, health and safety plans, field sampling plans, and sampling and analysis plans.
Prepare soil boring logs, cross-sections, contour maps, well schematics, and site maps.
Perform sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil vapor, and air and other field related tasks.
Perform oversight of remediation projects.
Prepare highly technical reports, tables, spreadsheets, and maps for client and regulatory agency review.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (environmental, civil, or chemical) or science (earth and planetary sciences, soil science, geophysics, hydrogeology, environmental geology, biology, or chemistry) with an environmental emphasis.
At least 10 years of total experience and 5 years of Project Management experience
Knowledge of geologic principles and local geologic framework, including the ability to independently identify local soil types using USCS or equivalent soil classification system and correlate site geology to regional geologic framework.
Knowledge of environmental regulatory programs including but not limited to federal programs such as CERCLA, RCRA, and NEPA and state regulations such as Missouri Risk Based Corrective Action (MRBCA), Kansas Risk Based Standards, and the Illinois Site Remediation Program (SRP).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide effective intra and inter-discipline coordination on projects, as well as effective communication with clients and vendors.
Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others and have the ability/desire to lead tasks.
Proficient in computer software programs, particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs occasionally.
A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel (less than 25%).
OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER/Current 8-hr Refresher.
Professional Engineer or Registered/Professional Geologist licensure
Project Management Professional certification
ASTM Phase I ESA Training
Experience with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Inspections and developing Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans.
NEPA experience
BENEFITS
PE offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life, disability, and professional development.
Posting Notices
PE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
PE is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
PE has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy and requires all job applicants to take a drug test prior to hire. An applicant who fails the drug test will not be hired.
To assure the employee can perform his or her duties safely, a physical examination will be required after an offer of employment. Employment will be conditional based on the job-related results of the examination. This examination is required only because the employee’s safety requires the examination.
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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