Environmental Project Engineer – Everglades Restoration

Thalle Construction Company, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

401K match

Job summary

Thalle Construction Co., Inc. seeks an Environmental Project Engineer for the CEPP Everglades Agricultural Area A-2 Reservoir project in Palm Beach County, FL.

The role focuses on environmental compliance, permitting, inspections, and coordination with regulatory agencies throughout the construction program. Responsibilities include managing SWPPP implementation, NPDES CGP compliance, data collection, and reporting; coordinating with project teams and regulators; and supporting scheduling,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of environmental, construction, regulatory compliance, or related project experience preferred.
• Experience with NPDES construction stormwater permitting and compliance, including CGP requirements, SWPPP implementation, site inspections, erosion and sediment controls, corrective-action tracking, compliance documentation, and coordination with applicable regulatory agencies.
• Construction or field experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working on projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, specifications, and permit documents.
• Strong technical writing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and environmental data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Experience with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements for construction activities.
• Working knowledge of Construction General Permit (CGP) requirements and construction stormwater compliance.
• Experience supporting or managing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and implementation of erosion, sediment, and pollution-control measures.
• Experience performing or overseeing construction-site environmental inspections, documenting deficiencies, tracking corrective actions, and maintaining compliance records.
• Familiarity with Notice of Intent (NOI) and permit coverage requirements and project closeout/termination requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and project-specific environmental permit requirements across active construction projects.
• Experience working directly with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and field personnel to maintain environmental compliance.
• Assist in coordinating, planning, and executing environmental supply orders, laboratory testing, and analysis.
• Conduct field investigations, environmental site assessments, sampling events, and data collection efforts.
• Support the preparation of environmental reports, permit applications, technical documentation, and regulatory compliance submittals.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Review and interpret environmental data, field observations, and laboratory results to support project recommendations.
• Maintain organized project records, field notes, reports, permits, and correspondence.
• Support project scheduling, budgeting, and project tracking activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Skills

NPDES permitting

CGP requirements

SWPPP implementation

Environmental inspections

Regulatory compliance

Reading drawings

MS Office

Data management tools

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

Thalle Construction Co., Inc. seeks an Environmental Project Engineer for the CEPP Everglades Agricultural Area A-2 Reservoir project in Palm Beach County, FL.

The role focuses on environmental compliance, permitting, inspections, and coordination with regulatory agencies throughout the construction program. Responsibilities include managing SWPPP implementation, NPDES CGP compliance, data collection, and reporting; coordinating with project teams and regulators; and supporting scheduling,