Environmental Remediation Engineer

at  Cherokee Federal

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER II

*This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered. *
The Environmental Engineer II is a key role within our organization, responsible for applying advanced engineering principles to develop innovative solutions for environmental challenges. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, this role involves designing and implementing strategies for pollution control, sustainable design, and remediation projects. With a strong foundation in environmental engineering, the incumbent will contribute to the development and execution of projects that promote a greener and more sustainable future.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER II EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUESTED:

• Bachelor’s degree in the physical sciences, including Environmental Science, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of six (6) years environmental experience including at least three (3) years working on Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) environmental projects or other federal environmental projects.
• Current U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) certification and appropriate refresher.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and background check.
• Ability to pass a Department of Defense security investigation in support of access to limited privilege and sensitive information with no access to classified information.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and standards applicable to the specialty, such as but not limited to federal and state environmental regulations relevant to environmental remediation of CERCLA hazardous substances, munitions, radiological, lead-based paint, asbestos, and petroleum. This includes but is not limited to CERCLA, Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act (SARA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), state hazardous waste laws and regulations, Clean Air Act, and Clean Water Act.
• Ability to perform regular and recurring field inspections, investigations, or surveys in which there is a considerable amount of walking, stooping, bending, and climbing.
• Experience in broad-based geologic and engineering disciplines, including investigation and remediation of various environmental media such as soil, sediment, groundwater, and soil gas.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook).
• Past applicable job experience may include, but is not limited to: Senior Environmental Engineer, Environmental Engineer III, Lead Environmental Engineer, Environmental Project Manager and/or Principal Environmental Engineer with in-depth knowledge of Environmental, Sustainable Design, Remediation Projects, Compliance and Engineering.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

• Provide environmental and technical assistance to support Project Manager with project oversight, including data collection, regular interface, cost estimate development, preparation of statements of work, and drafting correspondence according to established milestones with review for quality and progress assuring schedules, cost estimates, and strategies are accurate and executable.
• Coordinate project schedules, resources, equipment, and information.
• Maintain project costs, tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• Complete weekly and monthly internal and external reporting.
• Perform quality control and assurance inspections and surveys.
• Develop project briefings and presentations.
• Maintain and organize project files, invoices, estimates, and vendor information.
• Investigate and resolve issues and escalate to management when necessary.
• Provide technical editorial review on submissions to support organizations.
• Assist with tracking project tasks, deliverables, and milestones.
• Research and interpret federal and state environmental laws and regulations (proposed and existing) and determine their applicability to specific environmental projects that are conducted under the IR Program.
• Attend environmental subject related conferences including industry and regulatory agencies.
• Provide assistance with preparing written journal articles for publication in periodicals on environmental topics.
• Draft project cost estimates, utilizing available cost estimation tools as well as independent research and professional experience.
• Suggest innovative technical principles, practices, theories, and resolutions to technical issues.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.