Environmental Engineer / Scientist

GZA; New Jersey; On-site; USD 86,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Plan

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Vacation Time

401(k) with company contribution

Job summary

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager with an LSRP license to support our Somerset, NJ environmental practice.

You will manage environmental projects from proposal through close-out, mentoring junior staff and coordinating diverse teams of scientists, engineers, and technicians in a fast-paced setting. This on-site role emphasizes data accuracy, client service, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, earth/environmental science, or related field is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) license in good standing, or on-track to obtain the license.

Responsibilities

• Manage technically and financially successful environmental projects.
• Lead teams through remediation processes per NJDEP Tech Regs.
• Meet client-driven deadlines and manage project schedules.
• Author clear, data-driven technical reports and site interpretations.
• Communicate proactively with team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

LSRP licensure

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in geology / earth/environmental science

Job description

GZA is currently seeking a Assistant Project Manager who is an aspiring LSRP, or a Project Manager with LSRP license to support ourgrowing environmental consulting practice inSomerset, NJ.

As an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager, you will work for a leading professional services firm on a variety of environmental projects, including environmental due diligence, site assessment, investigation, and remediation. You will successfully execute projects under the review and guidance of a company Principal and Senior Project Manager. You will have responsibility to manage individuals and groups of professionals with varying levels of experience from entry level to highly experienced scientists, geologist, engineers, ecologist, administrative assistants, and others. Our success relies on this collaborative environment.

You will participate in the entire lifecycle of a project from proposal to contracting, to project execution and close-out. Many of our projects are fast-paced and deadline driven. You will also participate in the development and mentoring of junior staff.

Key Attributes:

• Detail-oriented - because our clients rely on accurate representations of data and information that we collect and present. Many times, our reports are sent to regulators and attorneys that scrutinize the information for many different purposes.
• Good judgement - because we provide consultation on a number of risk and regulatory matters that can impact the business and operations of our clients.
• Comfortable dealing and working with people in a professional manner - because you will interact with all kinds of other people (colleagues, subcontractors, clients, other stakeholders). And for us, people and relationships matter.
• Flexible and responsive - because we are a client-focused professional services firm that aims to delight our clients. That means that our schedules and plans change based on our client needs. That also means we have to be responsive to their needs, in terms of providing our services as efficiently and nimbly as possible.
• High reliability - because we need a team member that we can count on to operate within a dynamic professional services firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing technically and financially successful projects.
• Taking projects through the remediation process (investigation through remediation) following the NJDEP Technical Requirements for Site Remediation.
• Meeting client-driven deadlines through management of teams and project schedules.
• Leading teams of professionals who will be performing environmental assessments and investigations, compiling and interpreting data, create conceptual site models, writing reports, screening, selecting remedial technologies and implementing and monitoring applied remedial methods.
• Have awareness of risk for GZA and our clients.
• Review and interpret various types of laboratory data.
• Review technical analyses/calculations associated with the data collected.
• Author clearly written technical reports including data analysis, summaries and conclusions, and relative to various environmental regulations.
• Communicate proactively, effectively, and efficiently with team members.
• Prepare Site-specific health & safety plans and ensure teams work safety.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in geology, earth/environmental science, or related field required.
• Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) license in good standing, or be on-track to obtain the LSRP license.
• 5 to 15 years of experience conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments under ASTM-1527-21, environmental investigations and remediation under using the NJDEP Tech Regs, SRRA, and NJDEP/LSRP Guidance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Life and AD & D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Wellness Day
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) & Roth Plans with Company Contribution
• Annual bonus and profit-sharing programs
• Years of Service Awards
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounted Home & Auto Insurance
• Discounted Pet Insurance

Employee Ownership

• Employee ownership is an important part of our core values, culture, and vision and it allows our employees to share more directly in the rewards of our success and helps shape the Company’s future.
• GZA offers ownership opportunities to our employees depending on their position and years with the Company. All Principals own stock in the Company; project managers and employees with at least 5 years of service may also own stock.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Programs
• Paid Registration and Licensing Fees
• Professional Society Memberships
• Staff Recognition Awards
• Practice Excellence Awards
• Publication Stipends
• In-House Technical Conference

The base salary for this position may range between $86,000.00 to $125,000.00. The actual base salary and total compensation will depend on many factors, including location, candidate experience, education, professional licensure, and other qualifications.

About GZA

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. is an employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm with a history of more than 50 years of providing innovative engineering solutions to improve the natural and built environment. We are an ENR Top 500 Design firm focused on geotechnical, environmental, water, ecological, and construction management services. With a staff of interrelated professionals dedicated to providing high-level expertise on complex projects above, below and at ground-level, GZA’s experts provide seamless integration across practice areas, client type, and location.

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. is an AFF and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, marital or veteran status, age or other protected status.

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