Environmental Engineer

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Engineer in our Chicago, IL office, the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule may be available at the discretion of the Company. The position will help grow our contaminated site assessment and remediation practices while contributing to challenging environmental projects including the financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction stages.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide project support including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, and maintaining quality
• Work plan development, data evaluation, and report writing;
• Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
• Conduct fieldwork including multi-media environmental sampling, drilling oversight, contractor oversight, and remediation system operations, maintenance, and construction;
• Task and project-level responsibility for scoping, performing, managing and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments;
• Consistent with our sell-manage-do business model, play a role supporting lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring;
• Help broaden our reputation by publishing articles, presenting, and actively participating in prominent industry conferences; and
• Drive company and rental vehicles to client or company project sites or offices, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Professional registration. (i.e., P.G. or P.E.). (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of direct environmental consulting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Proven leadership skills. (preferred)
• Regional visibility through involvement in professional associations or trade organizations. (preferred)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $92,835/year / Maximum Salary: $120,685/year (Chicago, IL)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.