Environmental Task Manager/Assistant Project Manager

Arcadis U.S.Inc. in; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a detail-oriented Engineer, Geologist, or Environmental Scientist to join our Charlotte, NC team as Environmental Task Manager/Assistant Project Manager. The role combines field and office work, requires travel, and emphasizes health and safety, quality, and clear communication.

Responsibilities include soil, groundwater, and air sampling, media remediation, data management, report writing, and client coordination.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Geology, Geosciences, or Environmental Science.
• 4–6 years of related work experience.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Field activities: soil, groundwater, and air sampling per standards.
• Implement in-situ remedial technologies and oversee subs contractors.
• Extensive note-taking and coordination with project team.
• Provide emergency response support for derailments/HAZMAT and travel as needed.
• Office tasks: data management, writing technical reports, work plans, letters, memoranda.
• Prepare cost estimates and proposals; coordinate schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Multitasking

Education

BS in Engineering/Geology/Geosciences/Environmental Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Environmental Task Manager/Assistant Project Manager (Finance)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a detail oriented, well organized, dependable Engineer, Geologist, or Environmental Scientist to join our firm in Charlotte, NC. This role is ideal for someone who is self‑motivated and dedicated to contributing to our success. This full‑time position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills. Arcadis' performance‑based evaluations provide an opportunity for candidates to advance their career within the company. Responsibilities will include a combination of field and office‑related tasks and will include travel for extended periods.

Role accountabilities:

Field activities may include the following:

• Soil, groundwater, and air sampling in compliance with State and Federal standards
• Implementation of injection or other in‑situ based remedial technologies
• Subcontractor oversight
• Extensive and detailed note‑taking, and effective coordination and communication with project team members
• Provide emergency response support (environmental sample planning and collection, rail client and state/federal regulator correspondence, onsite contractor oversight) for train derailments/HAZMAT spills, with the potential to travel throughout the southeast
• Field work will frequently be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes. However, Arcadis provides substantial Health and Safety training, support and mentoring for all project activities, and promotes a strong safety culture where employee and public safety come first.

Office activities may include the following:

• Data management (compilation, manipulation, and evaluation of data)
• Assisting with writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda
• Preparing cost estimates and proposals
• Coordinating work schedules with subcontractors
• Figure/map/boring log production
• Candidates must be proficient with MS Word and MS Excel. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and strong interpersonal communication skills, multi‑tasking skills, and efficient time management.

This position does require travel and fieldwork. During some periods, fieldwork may be up to 25 - 50% of your time, with some travel requiring hotel stays. Candidates must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods. Candidates must also be able to meet the physical demands associated with performing field work, including lifting heavy equipment up to 50 lbs., working in a standing position for extended periods of time, working alone at remote sites, etc. Field work may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering, Geology, Geosciences, or Environmental Science
• 4 - 6 years of related work experience
• Proficiency at using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A current valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR / 8 HR training
• Previous industry, consulting, or regulatory internship experience
• 40‑hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $76,000-$114,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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