Environmental Specialist - Investigation and Remediation

KLJ • Full-time • Eagan, Minnesota, United States • 2m ago

As an Environmental Specialist, you will provide environmental consulting services that consist of environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation field activities, laboratory analytical data review, and report preparation to assist in evaluating and mitigating environmental risk for KLJ client projects. Specific duties may include:

Collecting soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and other media during environmental investigation and cleanup activities
Conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
Completing Limited Site Investigations and Remedial Investigations
Performing asbestos and regulated waste surveys
Supporting large scale construction monitoring/site cleanup projects for regulatory compliance
Providing environmental oversight and documentation of waste management and disposal activities
Preparing technical documents and/or reports

As an Environmental Specialist, you will be responsible for:

Interacting with clients or contractors and providing information as requested by the project manager
Contributing to meetings with stakeholders or clients and coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies as directed by project managers
Utilizing effective written and oral communication
Understanding federal, state, and local environmental regulatory policies and monitoring changes to environmental laws, regulations and guidelines
Understanding and following scope of services, project schedules and budgets
Conducting and leading the completion of field investigations and remediation activities
Independently conducting fieldwork and onsite field documentation
Collecting, evaluating, and interpretating environmental data
Accurately completing and documenting environmental activities and incorporating pertinent information into draft reports or permits

What You'll Need

Four-year degree in geology, engineering or an environmental-related field
Two to six years of relevant post education experience including environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation experience with a minimum of one year conducting construction monitoring/site assessment and cleanup or RAP implementation activities
Previous environmental field work experience
Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate motorized vehicles
Must have strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to multitask and work well in a team environment.
Must ensure compliance with KLJ safety and quality standards
Willingness to travel on occasions and work flexible hours as needed

Preferences:

Previous experience using GPS units and ArcGIS software
Familiar with field data and sample collection methods and procedures
Previous experience in soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and asbestos sampling or assessment
Previous experience with soil and groundwater field sampling equipment and calibration
Previous experience in Phase I ESAs, Phase II ESAs, Brownfield redevelopment and construction monitoring
Knowledge and experience with Minnesota environmental regulations including MPCA and MDH guidance documents
40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
Minnesota Asbestos Inspector certification
Minnesota Asbestos Supervisor certification

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. The employee is regularly required to:

Work outdoors during all seasons
Ability to utilize hand tools when required
Frequently lift and carry field equipment up to 25 pounds
Be able to walk on uneven terrain
Talk or hear and communicate clearly

At KLJ, we have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. The salary for this position is expected to range between $22.00 - $40.00/ hour. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include education (or applicable experience), training, job location, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas and does not participate in any OPT training program.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.

Position will be posted until filled.

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