Environmental Engineer: Field & Remediation Specialist

Actalent; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support a diverse portfolio of projects, including site assessments, remediation, regulatory compliance, and redevelopment efforts. This role blends field and office responsibilities, with hands-on investigation, data analysis, and technical reporting.

Initially, 75% field work and 25% office work, shifting to 50/50 in winter. Local projects within an hour of the office offer exposure to residential, municipal, commercial, and industrial sites and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or closely related field.
• 3–6 years of environmental or engineering field experience including regulatory compliance.
• Experience with environmental field sampling (soil, groundwater, air, stormwater, soil gas).
• Experience conducting environmental compliance assessments and inspections.
• Familiarity with air quality evaluations, vapor mitigation or remediation systems.
• Knowledge of state environmental regulations (EGLE).
• Strong technical writing for reports and submittals.
• Data interpretation of environmental sampling results and analyses.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for documentation and communication.
• Experience with environmental data platforms/GIS tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct soil, groundwater, stormwater, air, and soil gas sampling in the field, ensuring high-quality data collection and adherence to established protocols.
• Perform environmental compliance inspections at residential, municipal, commercial, and industrial sites to evaluate adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support Phase I and Phase II investigations and related remediation and compliance activities.
• Assist with permitting efforts by preparing and submitting regulatory applications and documentation to relevant agencies.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and defensible technical reports, including data interpretation, narrative summaries, and remediation recommendations.
• Support design and implementation of vapor mitigation and remediation systems, including system layout and coordination with installation teams.
• Oversee installation of environmental controls and remediation systems in the field, monitoring progress and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support operation and maintenance of remediation and vapor mitigation systems to ensure performance.
• Contribute to air quality evaluations and emissions analyses to support regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers to plan tasks, manage schedules, and communicate status.
• Coordinate with subcontractors during field activities, including scheduling and safety oversight.
• Apply EGLE/state regulations to guide project decisions in sampling, reporting, and system design.
• Use environmental data platforms/tools to organize, analyze, and present field and analytical data.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and client expectations.
• Make sound field decisions when conditions change, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Contribute to delivering accurate, defensible results for housing development and municipal initiatives.

Skills

Environmental sampling

Regulatory compliance

Field work

Technical reporting

Data analysis

GIS

EGLE regulations

Written communication

Project coordination

Driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental/Civil or Chemical Engineering

Tools

GIS

LogPlot

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support a diverse portfolio of projects, including site assessments, remediation, regulatory compliance, and redevelopment efforts. This role blends field and office responsibilities, with hands-on investigation, data analysis, and technical reporting.

Initially, 75% field work and 25% office work, shifting to 50/50 in winter. Local projects within an hour of the office offer exposure to residential, municipal, commercial, and industrial sites and