Assistant Resident Engineer - Environmental

GFT is seeking a Assistant Resident Engineer to join our Construction Services Team in New York, NY. This role requires regular attendance in New York, NY. 

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As an Assistant Resident Engineer, you will build your career in construction services with a clear path toward project management. You will support the removal and replacement of aging underground fuel storage tanks that serve critical public agencies, including NYCDEP, FDNY, and DSNY. These facilities power essential city operations, from fire response vehicles to sanitation fleets.

In this role, you will work on complex tank removal and replacement projects involving gasoline and diesel storage systems located within active municipal facilities and large vehicle garages. You will gain hands-on experience coordinating field activities, supporting compliance with environmental and safety regulations, and ensuring construction quality on projects that directly impact public safety and infrastructure.

At GFT, your growth is supported, your contributions are valued, and your work plays a meaningful role in maintaining the systems that keep New York City running. Join us and help deliver infrastructure that serves the community every day.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Plan and support environmental investigation and remediation activities in the field and office
• Collect groundwater, soil, and soil vapor samples using established procedures
• Support site investigations and inspections at regulated facilities to evaluate environmental compliance
• Review environmental regulations and maintain working knowledge of environmental programs and best practices
• Prepare technical documents such as investigation reports, monitoring reports, remediation summaries, project proposals, and cost estimates
• Prepare inspection reports and recommend follow-up or corrective actions as needed
• Assist with project budgeting and track costs throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide technical support related to compliance activities, audits, or enforcement matters
• Track compliance commitments and coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders to address technical or schedule issues
• Support coordination with regulatory agencies, project partners, and community stakeholders on environmental topics

What you’ll bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 5 years of environmental investigation, remediation, inspection, or compliance experience
• Experience with field sampling programs and environmental monitoring activities
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and compliance frameworks
• Experience preparing technical reports, project documentation, and cost estimates
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Experience with environmental data management or reporting systems preferred
• OSHA 10 or higher
• A valid drivers license.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

 Featured Benefits: 

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000 of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. 

For this position, GFT will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa), including any visa renewal during employment.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: New York, NYWorking Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM Employment Status: Full-time

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Salary : $85,000 - $104,000