Environmental Engineer or Geologist

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition programs

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) is seeking an Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Hydrogeologist with 3+ years of experience to join our National Site Investigation & Remediation (SI&R) practice.

This hybrid role can be based in Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, or New York City, with opportunities to tackle diverse projects across the Northeast. You will support field activities, data interpretation, and reporting, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team while growing technical and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in environmental site investigation, characterization, and/or remediation.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and annual refresher.
• FE/PE/PG licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers in evaluating environmental conditions and addressing site investigation/remediation needs.
• Plan and conduct soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sampling activities with guidance from senior staff.
• Prepare technical reports, memoranda, and field documentation for review by senior staff.
• Collaborate with colleagues and assist less-experienced team members during field activities.

Skills

Field sampling

Data analysis

Technical writing

Project coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CE/Env Eng/Geology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Field instrumentation

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Environmental Engineer / Geologist - Site Investigation & Remediation (SI&R)

Locations: New York City, NY | Boston, Massachusetts | Montpelier, VT | South Portland, Maine

At VHB, we bring together diverse perspectives and technical expertise to solve complex environmental challenges and make a meaningful difference in our communities. We're seeking an Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Hydrogeologist with 3+ years of experience to join our growing National Site Investigation & Remediation (SI&R) practice. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, build your technical skills through hands-on project work, and learn from experienced professionals in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

This hybrid role can be based out of a number of our New England/Northeast offices in Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, or our New York City office.

Our SI&R team partners with public and private sector clients to address properties impacted by hazardous substances and petroleum releases. Our work spans the full project lifecycle - from site identification and characterization through risk assessment, remedial design and implementation, and regulatory closure. As part of our national practice, you'll contribute to diverse projects across multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers in evaluating environmental conditions and addressing clients' site investigation and remediation needs.
• Plan and conduct site investigation and remediation field activities, including soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sampling, drilling oversight, and monitoring well installation, with guidance from senior staff.
• Coordinate and participate in assigned field tasks with subcontractors, and project logistics while following project-specific health and safety requirements.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret environmental data to support conceptual site models and project recommendations.
• Use data management and visualization tools to organize findings and communicate results.
• Contribute to Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, remedial planning, and long-term monitoring programs.
• Prepare technical reports, correspondence, field documentation, and memoranda for review by senior staff.
• Track assigned tasks against project schedules and budgets, communicate progress, and identify issues requiring project manager input.
• Collaborate with colleagues and provide hands-on support to less-experienced team members during field activities, as appropriate.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to balance office-based technical work with field assignments and travel to project sites.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and complete assigned tasks independently with appropriate guidance.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Working knowledge of site assessment and characterization methods, environmental data analysis, and remediation approaches.
• Familiarity with applicable state and federal environmental regulatory frameworks, including CERCLA, and an interest in expanding that knowledge.
• Ability to recognize technical or field challenges and seek timely input from senior staff.
• Experience supporting projects in New England or New York preferred; exposure to multiple regulatory jurisdictions is a plus.
• PFAS-related project experience or knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field required; Master's degree in a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of professional experience in environmental site investigation, characterization, and/or remediation required.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and current annual refresher training required.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Geology (FG) registration or Professional Engineer (PE)/Geologist (PG) licensure preferred.

The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $110,000 if located in New York or Massachusetts and $70,000 to $95,000 if located in Vermont or Maine. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist.

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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