Environmental Project Engineer, Geologist or Scientist (Intermediate Level)

Cherokee Enterprises, Inc.•Medley, FL

75d

About The Position

This intermediate-level position requires at least five years of experience in the environmental field and involves work both at project sites and in the office. The employee may be assisted by entry-level scientists, geologists, engineers, or technicians. The role oversees subcontractors and field work as needed, reviews field data for accuracy, interprets results against regulatory criteria, and develops recommendations. It requires interaction with clients and regulators and may include obtaining subcontractor and vendor quotes for cost proposals. The employee prepares plans and reports for clients and regulatory agencies. Progression requires demonstrating the skills and knowledge of the current position. The employee schedules and oversees environmental field tasks, coordinates site activities and staffing, and promotes and follows the company's safety practices. The role prepares a range of environmental plans and reports, reviews data and other staff members' report materials for accuracy, and obtains historical site information from electronic regulatory files. The employee reviews project status with the Management Team weekly, assists with cost proposals, coordinates field equipment and supplies, maintains applicable guidelines and standards, supports the Construction Division on engineering or environmental issues affecting schedules and budgets, reviews vendor and subcontractor invoices against quotes and completed work, and coordinates with the Safety Officer to ensure a Health and Safety Plan is available for each project. Work is performed primarily in offices, vehicles, and outdoor project settings, in all weather conditions and potentially during day or night shifts. The position involves frequent walking, climbing, lifting, bending, twisting, and standing, as well as occasional heavy lifting. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toed boots in the field; protective eyewear and hearing protection may also be necessary. Travel by car may be required.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in the environmental field.
Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited curriculum, or equivalent, plus relevant continuing education.
Knowledge and ability to carry out a sequence of related engineering tasks.
Ability to exercise judgment on work details and make preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Valid driver's license.
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Course.
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER supervisory certification (Levels II and III).
Ability to pass background checks and testing required for airport and other county facility access badges.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed boots in the field; protective eyewear or hearing protection may also be necessary.
Ability to travel by car.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS.

Responsibilities

Schedule and oversee field tasks for environmental department projects.
Follow and enforce Safety Department requirements and promote the company's safety culture on jobsites.
Prepare Source Removal Plans, Site Assessment Plans and Reports, Remedial Action Plans, Monitoring Only Plan Reports, Post Active Remedial Monitoring Reports, Tank Closure Assessment Reports, Soil Management Plans and Reports, Site-Specific Health and Safety Plans, and Dust Control Plans.
Review field data, including groundwater sampling logs, calibration logs, and boring logs, for accuracy.
Perform quality assurance and quality control checks on report summary tables and figures prepared by other staff.
Obtain historical site information by reviewing available electronic regulatory files.
Review the status of each project weekly with the Management Team, focusing on current and upcoming major project status.
Assist with preparing cost proposals and obtaining subcontractor and vendor quotes as requested.
Coordinate staffing requirements and scheduling needs with the Project Manager.
Coordinate with entry-level staff or technicians to maintain field equipment and adequate field supplies.
Maintain applicable guidelines, policies, engineering standards, and specifications for safe and efficient project operation.
Provide technical assistance to the Construction Division on engineering or environmental issues that could affect project schedules and budgets.
Approve vendor and subcontractor invoices after comparing them with quotes and actual completed work quantities.
Coordinate site activities and oversee subcontractors as needed.
Coordinate with the Safety Officer to ensure a Health and Safety Plan is available for each project.
Interact with clients and regulators and interpret field results against regulatory criteria to formulate recommendations.