Environmental Project Engineer — Field & Office

Cherokee Enterprises, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. is seeking an intermediate environmental professional with at least 5 years of field experience to manage projects at site locations and in the office. The role involves overseeing subcontractors, reviewing data, and preparing regulatory reports and cost proposals.

You will work with clients and regulators, coordinate with project teams, and ensure safety compliance while delivering planned site assessments and remedial actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or related field (ABET-accredited) with continuing education.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental field experience.
• Ability to pass background checks/testing for facility access/badges.
• Experience coordinating field tasks, data QA/QC, and client/regulator interaction.
• Knowledge of safety programs and HASP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and oversee field tasks for environmental department projects.
• Enforce safety directives and promote safety culture on jobsites.
• Prepare plans and reports for clients and regulatory agencies.
• Review field data for accuracy and compare with regulatory criteria.
• Provide QA/QC checks of tables and figures prepared by staff.
• Obtain historical site information from regulatory files.
• Conduct weekly project status reviews with management.
• Assist with cost proposals and staffing coordination.
• Coordinate with PM and field staff on equipment and supplies.
• Maintain guidelines and specifications for safe operations.
• Provide technical support to engineering/environmental issues affecting schedules/budgets.
• Approve subcontractor invoices against quotes and work quantities.
• Coordinate site activities and HASP across projects.

Skills

Project management

Field scheduling

Data interpretation

Report writing

Communication

Regulatory awareness

Education

ABET-accredited engineering/science degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. is seeking an intermediate environmental professional with at least 5 years of field experience to manage projects at site locations and in the office. The role involves overseeing subcontractors, reviewing data, and preparing regulatory reports and cost proposals.

You will work with clients and regulators, coordinate with project teams, and ensure safety compliance while delivering planned site assessments and remedial actions.