Staff Engineer – Birmingham, AL

Bhate Environmental Associates, Inc.; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bhate Environmental Associates, Inc. in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Staff Engineer to join our team. The role covers field investigations, sampling, and remediation activities for government, industrial, and commercial projects.

You will assist in technical reporting, remediation system design, and project planning with budget/schedule coordination. FE/EIT preferred; PFAS experience and GIS skills are a plus; travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience preferably in environmental restoration field.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental, civil, or mechanical engineering; master's degree is a plus.
• FE or EIT examination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform field activities including logging soils, air monitoring, groundwater well installation, and sample collection.
• PFAS sampling experience is desirable.
• Evaluate and compile soil, groundwater, and air analytical data and develop sampling plans.
• Assist in preparing technical reports, environmental documentation, and remedial strategies.
• Assist with design of environmental remediation systems and manage budgets/schedules with Project Managers.
• Work with physical and in situ remedies and oversee system installations.
• Familiarity with CERCLA and RCRA processes and related documents.
• Support investigations, mitigation, and PFAS treatment/removal from environmental media.
• Travel up to 25% for field mobilizations; both domestic and international projects.
• Candidates with FE/EIT preferred; strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Field safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

GIS/GPS

Job description

• Job Title: Staff Engineer - Birmingham, AL
• Reports to: Program Manager
• Job Type: Full-Time
• FLSA Status: Exempt

Bhate Environmental Associates, Inc. is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Engineer to join our team in Birmingham, Alabama. If you're passionate about environmental remediation, site investigations, and working with cutting-edge solutions for government, industrial, and commercial projects, we want to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects that make a difference while growing your career with a company that values innovation and teamwork.

• Perform field related activities including logging soils, air monitoring during investigation and remediation activities, installation of groundwater monitoring wells, collection of soil and groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, and collection of soil for physical testing. PFAS sampling experience is desirable.
• Evaluate and compile soil, groundwater, and air analytical data, and develop soil and groundwater sampling plans.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, environmental documentation, and remedial strategies in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Assist with the design of environmental remediation systems, working with Project Managers on budget and schedule as it relates to remedial investigation and action implementation.
• Working knowledge of physical and in situ remedies, including oversight of system installations and/or in situ injections.
• Experience with CERCLA and RCRA processes, and preparation of related documents.
• Support of investigations, mitigation, and treatment/removal of PFAS from environmental media.
• Travel and field work may be required on various projects in the US and internationally, with travel up to 25% of the time with field mobilizations averaging two weeks.
• Candidates having passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination preferred.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good problem-solving skills and able to work well independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Access)
• GIS/GPS experience is a plus
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Education and Experience:

• 1 to 3 years of experience preferably in environmental restoration field
• Must have bachelor's degree in environmental, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline; master's degree is a plus.

Certifications:

• 40-hr HAZWOPER trained with updated 8-hr annual refreshers preferred.
• Other certifications/licenses are a plus.