Environmental Project Engineer (PRP)

NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NOVA Engineering & Environmental is seeking an Environmental Project Engineer to join its environmental team in Tampa, Florida, supporting Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Petroleum Restoration Program (PRP) projects. The role is suited to an early-to-mid-career engineer with approximately 3–5 years of environmental consulting experience and direct experience supporting Florida PRP projects. The engineer will work with experienced engineers, geologists, and project managers on petroleum-impacted sites from assessment through remediation and regulatory closure.

The position involves supporting fieldwork and evaluating environmental data, assisting with remediation system design and operations, and preparing technical reports and regulatory deliverables. The engineer will coordinate with subcontractors, technicians, laboratories, and internal teams; support project documentation and proposals; and maintain compliance with FDEP requirements, health and safety plans, and company procedures. NOVA describes opportunities for professional growth, development toward PE licensure, and increased technical and project management responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 3–5 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required.
• Direct experience with Florida FDEP Petroleum Restoration Program projects is strongly required.
• Experience with petroleum-contaminated soil and groundwater assessment, sampling, and environmental reporting.
• Understanding of petroleum remediation practices and applicable environmental regulations.
• Ability to perform fieldwork in varying site conditions and travel throughout Florida as project needs require.
• Ability to work from NOVA’s Tampa office.

Nice To Haves

• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain Florida licensure.
• Experience designing, operating, troubleshooting, or optimizing environmental remediation systems.
• Experience with SVE, air sparging, dual-phase extraction, pump-and-treat, or injection-based remediation technologies.
• Familiarity with FDEP regulatory reporting, technical submittals, and site closure requirements.
• Strong technical writing, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support FDEP Petroleum Restoration Program projects from site assessment through remediation and closure.
• Perform and support field activities, including monitoring well and soil boring installations, groundwater, soil, and vapor sampling, pilot testing, and remedial system monitoring.
• Collect, evaluate, and document environmental data in accordance with FDEP requirements and approved scopes of work.
• Assist with the design, startup, operation, monitoring, and optimization of remediation systems, including Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE), air sparging, dual-phase extraction, pump-and-treat systems, and injection-based remedies.
• Prepare and support technical reports and regulatory deliverables, including assessment reports, Remedial Action Plans, and operations and maintenance documentation.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, field technicians, laboratories, and internal project teams.
• Support project documentation, cost estimates, proposals, and scopes of work.
• Maintain compliance with FDEP requirements, project-specific health and safety plans, and NOVA procedures.
• Work with senior technical staff and project managers to develop engineering expertise and take on increased project responsibility.

Benefits

• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, and vision.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
• Certification reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Company-observed paid holidays.
• Company-paid life insurance for the employee, spouse, and children.
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage.
• Supplemental benefit offerings, including long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and identity theft protection.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Use of a take-home company vehicle or shared vehicle for daily travel to work sites approved by managers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level