Environmental Engineer

AgUpdate; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Company vehicle

Professional development

Paid vacation & sick leave

Job summary

NWCC, Inc. in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, seeks an Environmental Engineer/Scientist/Geologist for a full-time, in-person role. You will lead inspections, environmental monitoring, and site assessments, collaborating with clients, laboratories, and regulators to support project goals.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years of experience. HazWoper training is preferred; asbestos inspector certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, geologic, hydrogeology, environmental, public health sciences, or related fields
• 2+ years of experience in a relevant role
• Must have valid driver’s license and good driving history
• HazWoper 40-hour certification and annual refresher training preferred (we will train)
• Colorado Certified Asbestos Building Inspector preferred (we will train)
• Comfort working outdoors in varying weather and travel may be required

Responsibilities

• Open and maintain communications with clients, contractors, laboratories, regulators, and property owners
• Perform building inspections and sampling for asbestos-containing materials; prepare reports and manage permitting
• Conduct environmental monitoring of groundwater, surface water, and soil
• Use EPA protocols and maintain environmental field equipment (pH, temp, conductivity, PID)
• Phase I/II ESAs and fieldwork including sampling and site assessments
• Oversee subcontractor activities (environmental drilling, well installations)
• Manage soil and groundwater data; perform statistical interpretation
• Ensure regulatory compliance and reporting

Skills

Communication skills

Valid driver's license

Outdoor work

Multi-tasking

Work independently

Team environment

HazWoper 40h

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, geologic, hydrogeology, environmental, public health sciences, or related fields

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Position: Environmental Engineer/Scientist/Geologist

Founded in 1992, NWCC, Inc. continues to provide engineering and environmental consulting services on the west slope and in northwest Colorado. We are a team of highly motivated and career growth-oriented professional engineers, geologists, environmental consultants, geotechnicians, and building inspectors. We pride ourselves in providing high quality, common sense, technically supported engineering and environmental services to meet our client's project goals.

Job Details

Location: Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Employment Status: Full Time - In person

Compensation: 26.00-32.00 (DOE)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, geologic, hydrogeology, environmental, public health sciences, or related fields and 2+ years of experience.
• Valid driver's license and good driving history
• 40-hour OSHA Hazwoper certification and current 8-hour annual refresher training (preferred, but will train)
• Colorado Certified Asbestos Building Inspector (preferred but will train)
• Good communication skills
• Able to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• May require travel and overnight stays (infrequently)
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to multi-task, manage own schedule, and work independently
• Work in a collaborative team environment
• Able to operate computers and typical office programs (e.g., Windows, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat).
• AutoCAD abilities a plus.
• Data evaluation and report writing ability
• Desire to cross-train and work on a variety of different type projects

Responsibilities

• Open and maintain communications and relations with clients, contractors, laboratories, regulators, and property owners.
• Building inspections, suspect asbestos containing materials sampling for laboratory testing, laboratory report interpretation, report preparation, and permitting.
• Environmental monitoring (e.g., groundwater, surface water, soil).
• using EPA protocol.
• Use and maintenance of various environmental field equipment (e.g., pH, temperature, specific conductivity, electronic water level indicator, oil/water indicator, photoionization detector (PID).
• Methane monitoring using a PID Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and report preparation Field work (e.g., environmental sampling, site assessment) documentation
• Subcontractor observations (e.g., environmental drilling, monitoring well installations)
• Soils and ground water quality, laboratory data management and interpretation including statistical analysis (willing to train)
• Regulatory compliance and reporting

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Company vehicle for business purposes
• Professional development assistance
• Paid vacation and sick time