Terracon · 19 hours ago
Senior Environmental Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$102K/yr - $158K/yr
8+ years expTerracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. They are seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead complex projects, manage site investigations, and ensure regulatory compliance while mentoring junior staff.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of environmental projects and clients
This may include performing and/or leading environmental site investigations, engineering analysis, calculations and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided
Candidate should be familiar with federal and state environmental regulations
Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations
Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence
Design systems and environmental protection plans
Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams
Services may include a variety of environmental-related work including Phase I/II environmental site assessments, site investigation plans and implementation reports, remediation plans, remediation completion reports, ecological and natural resource field surveys, tank closure assessments, asbestos abatement, storm water management, spill prevention control and countermeasure plans and site planning and permitting
Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk
Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company
Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects
Monitor and promote quality standards and practices
Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery
Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines
Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices
Promote pre-task planning for all projects
Senior level environmental engineering professional responsible for leading complex or unique projects requiring innovative investigation techniques
Supervise the analysis and formation of recommendations in written reports
Assist in establishing and updating current policies/ procedures for technical projects in field of expertise, to ensure proper interpretation and implementation by subordinate staff
Provide technical direction and training to less experience professional staff
Participate in the development of marketing strategies and presentations of qualifications to clients on projects
Serves as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geosciences, Geology, or related degree
Minimum 8-11 years' experience
Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history
Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) registration
Preferred
Master's degree in Environmental Engineering preferred
Experience with Clean Construction or Demolition Debris (CCDD) projects preferred
Experience successfully directing / completing investigation, remediation oversight, and reporting for projects in the IEPA Site Remediation Program and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Holidays
Education reimbursement
Various bonus programs
Company
Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.
5001-10000 employees
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M. Gayle Packer
President and CEO
Don Vrana
Chief Financial Officer
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