Staff Environmental Engineer

Terracon•Macon, GA

11d

About The Position

Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of environmental projects and clients. Work may include performing or leading environmental site investigations, engineering analyses, calculations and recommendations; designing and developing plans and specifications; observing and inspecting project work; and writing, preparing and reviewing related reports. Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies and designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents, including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. Design systems and environmental protection plans. Apply sound engineering principles and communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Projects may include Phase I/II environmental site assessments, ecological and natural resource field surveys, and tank closure assessments. Manage and execute site testing and make recommendations for systems design on smaller, minimally complex projects. Assist in developing scopes of work for routine projects; conduct site visits, field observations and data collection; evaluate moderately complex laboratory and field data; and compile written reports. Implement technical requirements by directing and supervising field staff who sample, test, collect data and document site activities. Work with senior-level project managers and the Professional Engineer of Record to gain project management and engineering experience. Prepare proposals and reports and outline investigations for approval by senior-level professionals. The role may supervise field engineers, environmental scientists and technicians, and interacts with clients and project teams to develop scopes of services and communicate project progress. Work is under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related degree.
Minimum 1–3 years’ experience.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) designation.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
Demonstrate quality practices and maintain consistent quality standards in proposal and project delivery.
Manage and execute site testing and make recommendations for systems design on smaller, minimally complex projects.
Assist in developing scopes of work for routine projects.
Conduct site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments.
Evaluate moderately complex laboratory and field data and assemble information in written reports.
Direct and supervise field staff performing sampling, testing, data collection and documentation of site activities.
Work with senior-level project managers and the Professional Engineer of Record to gain project management and engineering experience.
Prepare proposals and reports and outline investigations for approval by senior-level professionals.
May supervise field engineers, environmental scientists and technicians.
Interact with clients and project teams to develop scopes of services and communicate project progress.
Perform or lead environmental site investigations, engineering analyses, calculations and recommendations, design and develop plans and specifications, observe and inspect work, and prepare or review related reports.
Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies and designs to support compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Prepare permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents, including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence.
Design systems and environmental protection plans, and communicate engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.