Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist or Geologist

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services•New York, NY

21h•$76,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Langan is seeking a Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist or Geologist to join its collaborative team in Parsippany, New Jersey, or New York, New York. The role provides site exploration and environmental consulting support, including soil borings and monitoring well installations, field testing, data and sample collection, construction monitoring, and preparation of reports. The position contributes to projects that restore the environment and return blighted properties to productive reuse while protecting and enhancing the environment. It offers opportunities to learn, grow, solve problems, and collaborate in a flexible team environment. The successful candidate will support and lead environmental investigations and remediation assignments, prepare engineering documents, and perform or manage project tasks within budgets and schedules. They will work with clients, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and colleagues, and may supervise or coordinate staff, interns, and others on specific assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or Hydrogeology.
At least 4 years of related experience in contaminated sites investigation, engineering feasibility studies, remedial and mitigation system design, and construction oversight.
For engineers, a valid professional license or the 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 performing small- and large-scale groundwater treatment system design, operation and maintenance, and optimization.
Experience providing litigation support for expert witness projects, or similar experience.
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 in a team environment.
Availability to work overtime as needed.
Reliable transportation for client meetings and job-site visits, and a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and executing field investigations, including field testing, sample collection, recording data, and routine calculations.
Monitor complex construction projects and conduct tests to determine whether contractors and subcontractors have complied 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 to prepare and modify engineering documents, including reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates, and designs.
Perform and manage tasks within designated budgets and schedules, and track task and project budgets as needed.
Interact professionally with client and subcontractor representatives in close collaboration with a supervisor.
Supervise or coordinate staff engineers, interns, and others assisting with specific assignments as needed.
Perform other duties as requested.