Emerging Environmental Engineer — Fieldwork & Impact

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Knoxville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Early-Career Environmental Engineer or Scientist to join our environmental management and site assessment team in Chattanooga or Knoxville, TN.

You will apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges while learning the business skills for a successful consulting career. The role involves field sampling, regulatory work, and collaboration with municipalities and developers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering (required).
• Advanced degree in the same (preferred).
• At least 2 years of related experience; or equivalent education and experience (preferred).
• Regular field work and overnight travel (required).
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing (required; provided by Geosyntec).
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required).
• Prior field sampling or research experience in contaminated media (preferred).
• Prior internship in environmental consulting (preferred).
• Experience with ArcView and/or Microsoft Access (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork including soil, soil gas, indoor air, groundwater, and surface water sampling; drilling and contractor oversight.
• Vapor intrusion assessments, mitigation system design, construction oversight, testing, and monitoring.
• Environmental due diligence (Phase I/Phase II Environmental Site Assessments).
• Regulatory compliance and permitting for air, stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, hazardous waste, and chemical handling.
• Data analysis, creating maps, tables and figures.
• Prepare technical reports, letters, plans, specifications and proposals.
• Brownfields redevelopment work with contaminated site construction planning and oversight.
• Work in a fast-paced client environment with strict deadlines.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to project or office sites as needed.

Skills

Fieldwork

Travel (overnight)

Driver's license

Field sampling

ArcView

Microsoft Access

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology, environmental, civil or chemical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ArcView

Microsoft Access

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Early-Career Environmental Engineer or Scientist to join our environmental management and site assessment team in Chattanooga or Knoxville, TN.

You will apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges while learning the business skills for a successful consulting career. The role involves field sampling, regulatory work, and collaboration with municipalities and developers in a fast-paced environment.