Entry Level Environmental Engineer

YU & ASSOCIATES INC; Elmwood Park (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Environmental Engineer to join their Northern New Jersey office. This role involves a variety of tasks, including soil and groundwater sampling, field inspections, and the design of solid waste facilities. The ideal candidate will combine creative thinking with logical design to tackle challenging environmental problems. The firm values a diverse and inclusive work environment, offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to support employee well-being. If you are passionate about environmental engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

401k retirement plan with company match

Bonus program

Yearly performance review

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering required.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct soil and groundwater sampling and field inspections.
• Provide modeling services and project coordination.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Fieldwork capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering

E.I.T. certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Our firm is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join our Northern New Jersey office. The job will consist of a variety of tasks, but candidates can expect to perform soil and groundwater sampling, field inspections and design of solid waste facilities. Will also be providing modeling services, subcontractor oversight and project coordination. We require a self-motivated growth seeker who is effective at combining creative thinking with logical design ideas to develop solutions to challenging environmental problems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering.
• Trained in OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER preferred.
• E.I.T. preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with solid waste projects and knowledge of state and federal regulations is a plus.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills including attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness.
• Possess an energetic and professional demeanor.
• Interaction with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and judgment capabilities.
• Field work as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel to various client sites.
• Own vehicle with a valid driver's license.

We offer employees competitive compensation packages, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short, and long-term disability, paid holidays, paid time off, and 401k retirement plan with company match.

YU & Associates' is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer fully committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment practices. No employee or applicant for employment is discriminated against because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual or affectional preference, sexual orientation, sex, ancestry or national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital or domestic status, veteran status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information or testing, or any other legally protected category in all employment decisions.

We foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where our employees can be themselves. Every idea and perspective are valued to meet our common goals.

YU & Associates is committed to supporting our employees’ well-being by providing benefits that are a valuable part of the compensation package. We partner with our employees to foster a healthy, safe and rewarding lifestyle both at work and at home. The Y&A benefits program for full-time employees include:

Benefits:

• Medical-National plan with low out of pocket costs to members.
• Dental-National plan.
• Vision-National plan with the largest vision network.
• Life/AD&D-Benefit available should an employee pass away while employed.
• Short-Term Disability-Benefit in the event an employee is unable to work for a short period of time.
• Long Term Disability-Benefit in the event an employee is unable to work for an extended period.
• Employee Assistance Program-Employee 3^rdparty support available when needed.
• ADP Retirement Plan with company match.
• Bonus Program – based on individual and company performance.
• Yearly review – based on individual and company performance.

Tax Savings Tools:

• Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts-Tax Free benefit to employees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts-Tax Deductible benefit for employees.
• Dependent Care and Commuter Program-Tax Deductible benefit for employees.

Value Adds:

• Will Preparation
• Beneficiary Grief Support