MID LEVEL ENGINEER/SCIENTIST (Chicago)

Professional Environmental Engineers, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Professional Environmental Engineers, Inc. (PE) is a St. Louis–based environmental engineering and consulting firm expanding to Chicago.

PE seeks a dynamic Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist to join our Chicago office, handling Phase I/II ESAs, permitting, and regulatory investigations while managing project schedules and budgets. The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing complex soil and groundwater projects, delivering on-time, on-budget results, and thriving in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science with environmental emphasis.
• 10+ years total experience and 5+ years of PM experience.
• Knowledge of geologic principles and soil classification.
• Familiar with CERCLA, RCRA, NEPA and state regulatory programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Phase I ESAs and related due diligence projects.
• Develop work plans, health and safety plans, field sampling plans.
• Prepare soil boring logs, cross-sections, maps, and schematics.
• Perform sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediments, air.
• Oversee remediation projects and regulatory reporting.
• Prepare technical reports and charts for review.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Self-directed

Organized

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering

Professional Engineer licensure

Professional Geologist licensure

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training

ASTM Phase I ESA Training

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Professional Environmental Engineers, Inc. (PE) is a full-service environmental engineering and consulting small business that specializes in providing cost-effective environmental solutions for both government and commercial clientele. PE is seeking a dynamic, ambitious, and versatile Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist to work out of our Chicago office that desires a variety of tasks, enjoys a fast paced environment, likes new challenges and wants to grow, and is a team player. This role blends technical expertise with project management, ensuring compliance with client requirements and regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience managing and executing environmental projects with complex soil, groundwater, and other media, as well as maintain a history of providing on-time, on-budget delivery of services and deliverables.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee Phase I ESAs and related due diligence projects, as well as Phase II ESAs, permitting, CERCLA/RCRA investigations, remedial design, environmental remediation, and environmental compliance inspections through monitoring and maintaining project schedules and budgets, evaluating project productivity and quality, and directing the complete technical operations of the project.
• Develop work plans, health and safety plans, field sampling plans, and sampling and analysis plans.
• Prepare soil boring logs, cross-sections, contour maps, well schematics, and site maps.
• Perform sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil vapor, and air and other field related tasks.
• Perform oversight of remediation projects.
• Prepare highly technical reports, tables, spreadsheets, and maps for client and regulatory agency review.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (environmental, civil, or chemical) or science (earth and planetary sciences, soil science, geophysics, hydrogeology, environmental geology, biology, or chemistry) with an environmental emphasis.
• At least 10 years of total experience and 5 years of Project Management experience
• Knowledge of geologic principles and local geologic framework, including the ability to independently identify local soil types using USCS or equivalent soil classification system and correlate site geology to regional geologic framework.
• Knowledge of environmental regulatory programs including but not limited to federal programs such as CERCLA, RCRA, and NEPA and state regulations such as Missouri Risk Based Corrective Action (MRBCA), Kansas Risk Based Standards, and the Illinois Site Remediation Program (SRP).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide effective intra and inter-discipline coordination on projects, as well as effective communication with clients and vendors.
• Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others and have the ability/desire to lead tasks.
• Proficient in computer software programs, particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs occasionally.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel (less than 25%).
• OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER/Current 8-hr Refresher.
• Professional Engineer or Registered/Professional Geologist licensure
• Project Management Professional certification
• ASTM Phase I ESA Training
• Experience with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Inspections and developing Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans.
• NEPA experience

BENEFITS

• PE offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life, disability, and professional development.

Posting Notices

PE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

PE is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

PE has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy and requires all job applicants to take a drug test prior to hire. An applicant who fails the drug test will not be hired.

To assure the employee can perform his or her duties safely, a physical examination will be required after an offer of employment. Employment will be conditional based on the job-related results of the examination. This examination is required only because the employee’s safety requires the examination.