Environmental Engineer / Scientist Job Description
Environmental Engineer / Scientist Duties & Responsibilities
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Environmental Engineer / Scientist Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Environmental Engineer / Scientist
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Education for Environmental Engineer / Scientist
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Employers hiring for the environmental engineer / scientist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering
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Environmental Engineer / Scientist Examples
Environmental Engineer / Scientist Job Description
- Environmental construction monitoring
- Participate in a broad variety of environmental science/engineering assignments including soil, soil gas, and groundwater sampling and remediation
- Perform field assessments related to environmental compliance, storm water and secondary containment inspections
- Reporting on all aspects of environmental work (remediation, monitoring, testing ) for contaminated sites
- Overall responsible for the planning, coordination, execution and management of the Installation drinking water compliance program and ensure that drinking water projects accurately address requisite regulatory requirements, include Final Governing Standards, Navy Overseas Drinking Water (NODW),and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements
- Interprets applicable U.S. and Overseas Environmental standards and instructions and develops activity/installation level instructions, policies, or notices concerning NODW program compliance
- Manage projects including preparation and supervision of all deliverables and resources to meet contract requirements and provide successful outcomes for our clients
- Phase I & II ESA’s
- Develop work plans, reports and proposals for various types of investigations and assessments
- Prepare various types of regulatory reports including HMBPs, SPCC, Air Quality Permit Applications, Phase I/II Site Assessments
- Bachelors’ degree in engineering, environmental science, or related discipline
- Past experience should include environmental due diligence projects including Phase I ESAs
- Prefer candidates with Environmental and Health and Safety (EHS) compliance experience at industrial and commercial facilities
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline such as environmental science, engineering, geology, or earth science
- At least ten years’ relevant experience, preferably in a consultancy environment
- Working knowledge of the ACT planning and approvals regulatory system
Environmental Engineer / Scientist Job Description
- Work as a team member and/or oversee in the preparation of documentation in support of engineering and scientific studies, environmental assessments, follow-up programs, and licensing of mining related projects
- Provide technical support to site operations staff in the areas of environmental and /or geotechnical monitoring, reporting, and resolution of technical issues requiring geotechnical, geochemical, or hydrogeological expertise
- Collection, handling and shipment of environmental samples
- Assist in review of contractual documents including but not limited to Cooperation Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, or Purchase and Sale Agreements
- Communications and coordination with regulatory agencies involved in the issuance of permits and licenses, to ensure timely acquisition
- Project closure activities
- Project status reporting to team members, management and stakeholders
- Promote a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and efficient resource utilization to meet project goals
- Construction and facility demolition oversight and documentation
- Collect monthly recordkeeping data
- Local market presence (ACT and Commonwealth) and demonstrated capability to build and maintain client relationships will be highly regarded
- Degree in engineering or environmental sciences preferred
- Fifteen (or more) years of experience in environmental consulting, including experience as an expert witness
- Proficiency with numerical modeling for contaminant fate and transport
- BS in environmental science or engineering or related degree
- BS in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.MS degree preferred
Environmental Engineer / Scientist Job Description
- Managing environmental compliance projects
- Conducting environmental studies and investigations
- Calculate air emissions
- Review of air quality regulations and applicability assessments
- Assist with monthly and quarterly compliance audits
- Prepare/organize regulatory reports for submittal to federal and state agencies
- Prepare air quality permits
- Assisting Project leads with billing, budget management, QC
- Assist in business development activities by supporting business development proposal efforts, identifying opportunities, supporting proposal efforts, and developing winning strategies
- Maintain NODW program compliance records, both at the installation level, and in higher headquarters databases and information systems and responsible for the timely and accurate response to data calls public notifications, and requests for information regarding Safe Drinking Water Act legislative updates
- Familiarity with local New Jersey compliance regulations preferred
- Local candidates preferred, or willingness to relocate
- 3-8 years industry experience, preferably working within a consulting environment
- Demonstrated experience in contaminated land management, environmental site assessments and remediation, including leading field work
- Experience in coal seam gas and mining projects
- Degree in geology, engineering or environmental sciences preferred
Environmental Engineer / Scientist Job Description
- Supervise and/or manage contractors and consultants conducting engineering and scientific studies
- Co-ordination and execution of field investigations for the purposes site characterization, installation of monitoring instrumentation, tailings and waste rock testing and characterization, and assessment of mine-dewatering requirements
- Specific function will be dependent on the skills of the successful candidate
- Conducting local and remote field work as directed on a diverse range of sites, with a focus on health and safety
- General field investigations which will include soil and groundwater investigations, monitoring programs and implementation and managing site remediation programs
- Safety leadership in identifying and alleviating/eliminating high priority safety hazards
- Developing and implementing strategies for compliance with regulations to ensure a safe and environmentally compliant operation
- Overseeing permitting contract work to produce accurate representations for permit application submittal
- Coordinating and communicating with regulatory agencies
- Interacting with agency personnel for on-site inspections
- Phase 1 ESA experience, Asbestos and PCA experience preferred
- BS in chemical, civil, environmental engineering
- HAZWOPER and GIT or EIT certifications a plus
- This position requires a current TS/SCI (Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information) + POLY
- A Bachelor degree or higher education is preferred
- 4-year degree (minimum) in Engineering or Science related discipline, and prefer MS in Chemical/Environmental Engineering or related discipline
Environmental Engineer / Scientist Job Description
- Preparing periodic reports, plans, records and correspondence with regulatory agencies
- Working with operations and maintenance groups to evaluate, develop and recommend alternative solutions for compliance with Federal, State and local regulations
- Reviewing and revising required regulatory plans and procedures
- Taking part in a broad range of technical services in the field of hydrogeology, including Permit to Take Water applications, groundwater impact assessments, aggregate license applications and resource evaluations, geoexchange feasibility studies, baseline hydrogeological studies and groundwater supply exploration and development
- Assisting project managers with office duties such as data management, analysis and interpretation, report preparation, proposal preparation, and other general office duties
- Work under the supervision of a senior team member, with the opportunity to rapidly assume increasing autonomy and responsibility
- Liaise with Golder staff external to Windsor, to share with and assist as required
- Travel nationally or internationally when required to conduct project work
- Conduct analyses in various subject matters
- Make assignments and set deadlines for completion based upon organizational responsibilities and priorities
- Minimum of 10 years of related environmental engineering work experience focusing on engineering, design and implementation of remedial alternatives, with expertise with InSitu Technologies like ISS,ISCF
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred
- Prefer 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Certification and valid refresher course
- Proficiency in implementation of a behavior based safety program
- Experience implementing InSitu technologies for large complex projects like petroleum refining or storage facilities is preferred
- Demonstrate success in working in a team environment, being an excellent team player leader