Brownfield Environmental Engineer & EPA Brownfield Grant Administrator

Alphahire; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking a Brownfields Environmental Consultant to support Phase I/II assessments and EPA grant administration for local-government projects.

You will prepare cleanup options, manage ACRES reporting and budgets, and contribute to proposals when named by AlphaGov for live pursuits. This is remote-first with occasional client travel, and engagements are 1099 project-based.

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.
• License in environmental field (PE or PG) preferred for assessment work in NY or NM.

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 authorized naming.

Skills

Brownfield assessment

EPA brownfield grant administration

ACRES reporting

Proposal development

Education

PE or PG license

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

Requirements

• 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