Environmental Engineer jobs in Illinois

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER | ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage projects from start to completion including initial scope, budget, schedule, onsite activities, communication with client and regulators, and site closure.
• Oversee the management of due diligence, regulatory compliance
• Manage sites within a risk-based decision-making framework integral to the regulatory process
• Manage underground and aboveground storage tank investigation, remediation, and closure projects
• Manage brownfield voluntary cleanup program projects
• Communicate with Clients, coworkers, regulators, and insurance representatives in the field and office
• Complete and oversee sampling and data collection for air, water, groundwater, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, solid waste, radon, and soil for laboratory testing
• Complete paperwork to document field activities
• Plan, direct, and oversee investigation/remediation activities – including but not limited to: installation of monitoring wells, drilling and drilling investigations, soil sampling, packaging, and shipping
• Handle waste for remediation, sampling, packaging, and correctly package and label various wastes that may contain petroleum, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOC), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), paint, solvents, wastewater sludge, and more
• Research information and compile reports such as status reports, groundwater sampling, site characterization, and potential LNAPL recovery, and risk assessments
• Request information from various governmental and regulatory organizations through the Freedom of Information Act or Sunshine Laws as applicable

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER | COMPETENCIES:

• Has an entrepreneurial spirit and the curiosity that leads to creative approaches to solving client challenges
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives when working as a team player
• Effective time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task and maintain flexibility in a dynamic work environment
• Preparation of clear, concise reports that include tabular, numerical, and graphical presentation and analysis of environmental data.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER | EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have Missouri and/or Illinois Professional Engineer License 
• Profession Geologist license (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline (minimum)
• Masters degree in Civil or Environmental engineering (preferred)
• Must have 8 years of professional experience in site investigation, alternatives evaluation, remediation engineering, and remedy optimization
• Experience with and comfort navigating CERCLA, RCRA, USTs State and related applicable regulations required; Experience with TSCA, FIFRA, EPCRA, CWA, CAA, and/or SDWA a plus
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