Brownfield Environmental Engineer & EPA Brownfield Grant Administrator

AlphaX; New York (NY, NM); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

AlphaGov seeks a seasoned Environmental Consultant to conduct Phase I and Phase II assessments and to prepare cleanup alternatives for brownfield redevelopment. This 1099 project-based role involves managing EPA cooperative agreements, ACRES reporting, and budgets, with remote-first work and occasional client travel.

Required are at least 5 years in brownfield work or EPA grant administration, experience with ACRES, and comfort with 1099 engagements.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in brownfield assessment or EPA brownfield grant administration.
• Experience with EPA Brownfields cooperative agreements and ACRES.
• Comfortable as a 1099 project-based consultant.
• New York or New Mexico experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ASTM E1527/E1903).
• Prepare cleanup alternatives and redevelopment plans.
• Manage EPA brownfield cooperative agreements: ACRES reporting, quarterly reports, QAPPs, and budgets.
• Run community engagement and site inventory/prioritization.
• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when you authorize naming.

Skills

Brownfield assessment

EPA brownfield grant administration

ACRES reporting

Project-based consulting

Education

PE or PG license

Environmental Professional per AAI rule

Job description

AlphaGov delivers public-sector consulting for cities, counties, school systems, special districts, utilities, and related agencies. Our work spans classification and compensation, organizational and operational studies, research and program evaluation, economic and workforce analysis, surveys and community research, and applied data and infrastructure research.

We engage experienced practitioners as project-based collaborators. Engagements are remote-first with occasional client travel. When you authorize it, AlphaGov may name you as an expert collaborator or key personnel on proposals that match your expertise. We build ready teams for live pursuits — not speculative staffing banks.

AlphaGov is engaging Brownfield Environmental Engineers and EPA Brownfield Grant Administrators for current local-government work. Live pursuits include Phase I/II brownfield assessments with redevelopment planning, and administration of an EPA Brownfield Assessment grant.

We confirm scope, schedule, and fee with you before any engagement begins.

What you'll do

• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ASTM E1527/E1903)
• Prepare cleanup alternatives and redevelopment plans
• Manage EPA brownfield cooperative agreements: ACRES reporting, quarterly reports, QAPPs, and budgets
• Run community engagement and site inventory/prioritization
• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when you authorize naming

Required

• At least 5 years of professional experience in brownfield assessment or EPA brownfield grant administration
• Experience with EPA Brownfields cooperative agreements and ACRES
• Comfortable as a 1099 project-based consultant

Nice to have

• PE or PG license (needed for assessment work)
• Environmental Professional per AAI rule
• New York or New Mexico experience