Environmental Associate

Michael Baker International•Coraopolis, PA

About The Position

Michael Baker International’s civil engineering professionals manage and staff active projects in over 40 countries on five continents. Services are provided for a broad range of projects and capabilities, including highways, airports, bridges, rail and transit systems, government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, oil and gas infrastructure, and commercial/urban development. Our fields of expertise span all areas of civil engineering and include an extensive variety of specialty disciplines, such as environmental compliance and restoration, coastal engineering, urban development, and mining. Michael Baker International is seeking an Environmental Associate for our Moon Township, PA office. The primary focus of this role will be in support of site investigation/restoration projects under various federal and state regulatory programs and environmental compliance projects including hazardous material inventories, spill contingency planning and stormwater compliance assessments, with an emphasis on conducting environmental assessments and remediation studies, plans and field work. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent communication, writing, presentation, interpersonal, attention to detail and time management skills.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline required.
0 to 2 years of professional experience.
OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training or ability to obtain within first 6 months of employment.
Proficient critical thinking, problem solving and effective communication skills.
Must have a valid PA Driver’s License or ability to secure.
Walk over uneven terrain for extended portions of the workday in all weather conditions.
Work in industrial environments.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Wear specific PPE including hard hat, hearing and eye protection, etc.
This position requires participation in a health monitoring program, the use of appropriate PPE and hazard mitigation planning.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of environmental assessment, remediation and compliance principles, analysis methodologies, and regulatory guidelines a plus.

Responsibilities

Conducting Phase I environmental site assessments.
Conducting field work in support of projects to include soil and water sampling, monitoring well installation and other general field tasks individually and working with a field team.
Providing accurate documentation of field tasks performed in accordance with established procedures and preparing field sketches and site maps.
Calibrating, operating and maintaining field instruments and equipment.
Constructing environmental data tables using spreadsheet, database and word processing software and preparing graphs and charts from synthesized data.
Assisting in development of environmental reports to summarize field procedures, data collected and existing environmental conditions.
Communicating and interacting with other staff and subcontractors.
Managing personal workload and coordinating schedule with supervising manager and department manager as appropriate.
Under the supervision of a senior staff member, interacting with clients regarding project issues such as interviewing for site assessments.
Moderate travel to project sites will be required at various times of the year.
Working simultaneously on multiple tasks of varying size and complexity.
Attending CPR, First Aid and hazardous operations training as required, observing all safety policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned by supervising manager and/or department manager.