BLE is looking for a Mid-level Environmental Engineer / Hydrogeologist to join our Columbia, SC team.
Responsibilities: The individual's primary responsibility is to manage a wide variety of environmental assessment and remediation project including brownfields / VCCs, Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, UST assessments, feasibility studies, and remediation design with full responsibilities for multiple projects. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Self-manage/self-motivated to handle multiple projects while producing high quality results within the time constraints of each project.
- Evaluate and apply standard technical principles and procedures while using independent judgment and utilize working knowledge of key regulatory programs.
- Produce written reports and related documents that show solid technical writing capabilities and display the knowledge and commitment necessary to producing high-quality end results for our clients.
- Perform and coordinate with a wide variety of stakeholders on project activities involving environmental investigations and remediation.
- Review and interpret environmental data; evaluate quality assurance/quality control data; develop conceptual site models; identify data gaps; prepare or peer review a variety of work plans and reports; and develop scopes of work, schedules, costs and health and safety plans for projects under RCRA, CERCLA and other state programs.
- Support internal and external projects utilizing new technologies to improve efficiency, quality and achieve project objectives, including electronic field data collection, management, and reporting.
- Evaluate remedial alternatives and assist clients develop cost-effective closure strategies and negotiating them with regulatory agencies.
- Appropriately delegate assignments to project team members and mentor junior staff.
- Prepare proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads. Maintain and grow client relationships to generate repeat business.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with the BLE team, our clients, and subcontractors while extending a high level of respect and integrity with each interaction.
Position Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering or related discipline
- 5-10 years of experience
- Must have working knowledge of South Carolina's environmental regulations, and preferred knowledge in Georgia and North Carolina.
- Software proficiency (including but not limited to): Adobe Acrobat, ESRI ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must have a clean driving record and be able to drive a company vehicle
- Must pass a pre-employment background and drug test