Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or Geologist

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Langan is seeking a Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or Geologist to join its collaborative team in Nashville, Tennessee. The role provides site exploration and environmental investigation services, including soil borings and monitoring well installations, field testing, data and sample collection, construction-site monitoring, and preparation of reports. The successful candidate will work on diverse projects to help restore the environment, return blighted properties to productive use, and protect and enhance the environment. The position encourages learning, growth, creativity, flexibility, and collaboration in a team environment. Langan provides land development engineering and environmental consulting services to clients including developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges and universities, and infrastructure programs. Employees collaborate across more than 50 offices and have access to hands-on experience, training, knowledge sharing, and opportunities to contribute to their communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or Hydrogeology.
At least 4 years of related experience in contaminated-site investigations, engineering feasibility studies, remedial and mitigation system design, and construction oversight.
For engineers, a valid professional license or ability to obtain one within one year.
Experience conducting Phase I, II, and III environmental site assessments, including drilling observation, sampling, well installation, and construction or remediation oversight.
Experience with small- and large-scale groundwater treatment system design, operation and maintenance, and optimization.
Experience providing litigation support for expert witness projects or similar work.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of state and federal environmental regulations, including CERCLA and RCRA.
Experience working with state regulatory agencies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Availability to work overtime as needed.
Willingness to travel as required by business needs and project assignments.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and conducting field investigations, including field tests, sample collection, data recording, and routine calculations.
Monitor complex construction projects and perform tests to evaluate compliance with job specifications.
Collect soil, soil vapor, indoor and ambient air, sediment, surface water, and groundwater samples.
Operate and maintain groundwater and soil vapor treatment systems.
Assist with obtaining and complying with regulatory agency permits for site investigation and remediation.
Review and interpret environmental, geological, and historical records to support environmental due diligence.
Prepare standard logs and field forms, including drilling logs, field investigation dailies, and chain-of-custody logs.
Identify and implement solutions to routine and complex field problems, document them accurately, and keep the project manager informed of problems encountered.
Lead tasks related to preparing and modifying engineering documents, including reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates, and designs.
Perform and manage tasks within specified budgets and schedules, and track task and project budgets as applicable.
Interact professionally with clients and subcontractor representatives in close collaboration with a supervisor.
Supervise or coordinate the work of staff engineers, interns, and others assisting with assignments as needed.
Perform other duties as requested.