Environmental Engineer

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Environmental Engineer in Chicago supporting contaminated site assessments and remediation projects. Contributing to environmental projects through planning, fieldwork, and mentoring within the organization.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,835 - $120,685 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide project support including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, and maintaining quality
Work plan development, data evaluation, and report writing;
Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
Conduct fieldwork including multi-media environmental sampling, drilling oversight, contractor oversight, and remediation system operations, maintenance, and construction;
Task and project-level responsibility for scoping, performing, managing and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments;
Consistent with our sell-manage-do business model, play a role supporting lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring;
Help broaden our reputation by publishing articles, presenting, and actively participating in prominent industry conferences;
Drive company and rental vehicles to client or company project sites or offices, and other business locations, as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or related field. (required)
At least 5 years of direct environmental consulting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
Professional registration. (i.e., P.G. or P.E.). (preferred)
Proven leadership skills. (preferred)
Regional visibility through involvement in professional associations or trade organizations. (preferred)
Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid holidays
vacation
sick
personal paid time off
medical
dental
vision
life
disability insurance
401(k)
other benefits to eligible employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental engineeringmulti-media environmental samplingdrilling oversightremediation system operationsbudget managementdata evaluationreport writingproject managementfieldworktechnical report preparation

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringbusiness developmentcommunicationtime managementteam collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityclient relationspresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineeringAdvanced degree in environmental engineeringProfessional registration (P.G. or P.E.)OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER certificationHealth & Safety trainingmedical monitoring certificationclient-driven drug testing certificationbackground testing certificationvalid U.S. driver’s licensesatisfactory driving record