What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Staff - Environmental Engineer/Geologist/Scientist position at EEC Environmental?
EEC is a national environmental consulting firm that specializes in assessment and remediation of soil, soil gas and groundwater; environmental compliance; and storm and wastewater design and consulting.
EEC is headquartered in Orange, California, and has a regional office in Annapolis, Maryland. The firm has experienced consistent growth throughout its 31-year history that has been driven by a philosophy of providing high-level, rapid turnaround, cost-effective environmental services for clients while providing a comfortable and rewarding experience for the firm’s environmental professionals.
Additional information can be found on the company’s website at www.eecenvironmental.com.
Our principals and senior management team bring more than a century of experience to each project, making EEC a leading national full-service firm, offering one-stop, turn-key solutions for projects of all sizes.
EEC is seeking motivated Environmental St Staff to join our team in the Annapolis/Baltimore area. This individual would assist in planning, directing, and coordinating activities of designated projects (site assessment, remediation, & due diligence) and provide quality control and quality assurance for assigned projects daily to ensure that goals or objectives of the project(s) are accomplished on time and within the prescribed budget.
Expectations are to take ownership of assigned tasks and demonstrate leadership through technical expertise, flexibility, and competency. Candidates should have strong geologic, scientific, environmental, or compliance background, be familiar with applicable environmental regulations, proven experience solving problems, can work alone or with a team, have strong time management skills, promote a positive and collaborative work environment, and exhibit a reliable work ethic.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual who feels trapped in a big consulting environment where they do not have the ability to provide clients with the response and service they deserve.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH:
- Perform analysis for complex environmental and engineering projects related to subsurface contamination
- Implement Phase I & II site assessments, including field work and sampling activities
- Perform feasibility testing and prepare remedial action plans
- Manage and interpret laboratory data and investigationrelated data
- Coordinate extensively with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control, and other regional agencies
- Manage projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure EEC’s highquality standards on project deliverables
- Proven ability to support safe work practices in a highpressure environment while maintaining project quality, schedule, and budget
- Perform environmental due diligence and compliance assessments at industrial and commercial facilities, and implement followup corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Manage hazardous and nonhazardous waste
- Provide clients with regulatory guidance and assist them with maintaining regulatory compliance
- Use excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse personalities
- Strong written and verbal communication with technical writing experience
- Must be able to work in a team environment
- Manage and communicate results, budget, and schedule information to the client, program managers, and company leadership
- Representing EEC and interacting in a professional manner with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory personnel
- Attending conferences and seminars, at times out of state
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or related discipline
- 35 years of experience in environmental consulting, working on environmental projects
- Solid knowledge of technical area of expertise
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports
- Ability to develop and maintain longlasting relationships with clients and identify and capitalize on sales opportunities
- Selfdriven and selfmotivated
- Ability to multitask, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Must be able to successfully pass background check and drug screen
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Moving, lifting, carrying, and setting up field equipment and materials
- Transporting sampling tools, monitoring instruments, and related supplies to and from project sites
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing
- Working on uneven terrain and in varying weather conditions
- Entering and exiting vehicles multiple times throughout the day
- Lifting and carrying equipment weighing 2050 pounds
- Operating field tools and equipment safely and effectively
Work may occur in active construction areas, industrial facilities, remote locations, or outdoor environments. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, gloves, eye protection, and other safety gear as needed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
BENEFITS:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA
- Life/Long Term Disability
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 15 PTO days annually
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
EEC Environmental is an E-Verify Employer.
“EEC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.”
About EEC Environmental
EEC Environmental has been providing expert environmental consulting and engineering services to private and public clients since 1995. We are one of the top environmental companies in the nation. From the outset, EEC’s team of environmental and engineering have focused on innovative and cost-effective solutions, complex environmental and engineering challenges. Our reputation as a leader in the field of stormwater, wastewater, soil, soil vapor, groundwater assessment, remediation, and due diligence has also made EEC the environmental consulting firm of choice for many Fortune 100 companies, nationally recognized law firms, business owners and municipalities throughout the United States.