Senior Engineer - Litigation Support

First Environment; Butler (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus program

Job summary

First Environment, Inc. in Northern New Jersey seeks a Senior Engineer to support environmental litigation and remediation projects. This role focuses on PFAS investigations, data analysis, and expert preparation for depositions and trials.

The ideal candidate holds a PE license, a Master’s in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, 10+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. The firm offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with PFAS substances.
• Understanding of site remediation technical and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical and historical research in support of environmental contamination, toxic tort, and natural resource damage litigation
• Review and analyze technical papers and reports
• Review and analyze pleadings, deposition transcripts and document discovery
• Prepare expert witnesses for deposition and trial testimony
• Communicate with clients and counsel

Skills

PFAS practices

Communication skills

Team player

GIS skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Litigation support software

Job description

Location: Butler, NJ

Job Id:107

# of Openings:1

First Environment, Inc., a leading environmental consulting services company that provides strategic litigation and environmental/engineering services throughout the U.S., has a challenging career opportunity in their Northern New Jersey Headquarters for a Senior Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical and historical research in support of environmental contamination, toxic tort, and natural resource damage litigation
• Review and analyze technical papers and reports
• Review and analyze pleadings, deposition transcripts and document discovery
• Prepare expert witnesses for deposition and trial testimony
• Communicate with clients and counsel

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineer license
• 10+ years relevant experience
• Experience with per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances
• Understanding of basic sciences such as chemistry, geology and biology
• Understanding of site remediation technical and regulatory processes
• GIS skills a plus
• Competency in Microsoft Office and litigation support software applications
• Team player with a high degree of self-motivation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• We offer employees competitive compensation packages; company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance; 401(k) Savings & Retirement; and full participation in a pay for performance bonus program. First Environment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.