Environmental Engineer/Geologist
Environmental Engineer/Geologist
Job Summary
The Deigan Group is looking to add Environmental Engineer’s and Geologist’s to its growing team. These employees will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects in Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ohio. Deigan’s primary business is remediation of impacted sites to prepare them for real estate transactions and community-benefitting redevelopment.
The Environmental Engineer/Geologist position offers a great opportunity to gain experience with common soil & groundwater remediation practices, understanding of multi-state environmental protection agency regulations, chemical hazards, hydrogeology, and groundwater & soil chemistry. The position includes approximately 60% field monitoring / sample collection and 40% data entry and reporting in northern Illinois office to start based on current company backlog. Our office is located in Lake County, Illinois but job sites can vary throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ohio. Opportunity for hybrid work schedule.
Job Types:
Full-time
Salary:
$60,000 - $90,000 a year based on experience level
Tuition & Continuing Education Assistance:
Deigan offers tuition assistance for continuing education including graduate and professional programs with the goal of employees becoming Professional Engineers/Geologists.
Job Responsibilities
Work on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects, with substantial emphasis on soil, soil vapor/gas, groundwater, surface water, stormwater investigations and remediation systems, chemical fate and transport assessment, hazardous waste management, permitting, and site planning.
Collection of soil, groundwater, and air samples. Interpretation and understanding of analytical results related to state specific regulations.Maintain project documentation and correspondence.
Write, review, and edit Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Phase II ESA, and other environmental reports.
Punctual attendance and morning hours. Must be aware of construction safety.
Assist or lead the coordination with regulatory agencies, clients, and other professionals.
Prioritize projects and daily workload to ensure that all work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Conduct periodic site visits to construction sites to monitor quality and progress of work, as required.
Assist with preparing reports, narratives, development applications, submittal documents, and response letters.
Perform work under limited supervision requiring the need to exercise independent judgement and discretion on a regular or frequent basis.
Maintain up to date training records including HAZWOPER 40-hour training.
Qualifications
0-3 years Environmental or construction inspection experience is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in environmental or civil engineering, or bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, or related degree.
Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
Basic knowledge of standard environmental remediation techniques, principles and procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
Basic understanding and familiarity with AutoCAD, preferred
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA, preferred.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.
Contact:
Bryan Peter
Deigan & Associates, PLLC
Cullen Brown
Deigan & Associates, PLLC