Entry Level Environmental Scientist/Engineer

About the Role

Kleinfelder's Environmental team is seeking an entry-level Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Environmental Scientist to join their Austin office. This role will involve executing environmental projects under the supervision of a Project Manager for key regional clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform assignments associated with environmental assessments, audits, permitting, subsurface investigations, remediation, and monitoring projects.
• Develop and prepare work plans, project deliverables, geologic cross sections, and reports.
• Work collaboratively with field and office staff, manage task-level activities, lead small teams, and mentor in technical capabilities.
• Coordinate technical aspects of small to moderate size projects with on-going review and interaction by Project Managers, senior operations, and technical staff.
• Assist area business development activities and maintain effective client relations.
• Understand financial management concepts and effectively prepare scopes of work and fee estimates for new or additional work.
• Possess a track record of high-level competency in environmental consulting, including:
• Groundwater and soil sampling
• Installation of monitoring wells
• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) preparations and inspections
• Air quality permitting and engineering
• Identification and evaluation of sensitive receptors
• Authoring technical reports
• Progressing sites towards regulatory closure
• Environmental data collection, interpretation, analytical data validation, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
• Observation and documentation in support of scientific investigations and engineered solutions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum of 0-3 years of experience in the environmental consulting business.
• Demonstrated experience in investigation, remediation and monitoring, environmental permitting, and general environmental compliance, including environmental audits and stormwater.
• Experience and demonstrated success working with large, private and public sector clients.
• Experience interacting with clients, functioning on cross-disciplinary teams, supervising field staff, and supervising subcontractors.
• Experience in client relationship development and preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective technical presentations and deliver high quality written work products.
• Ability to present technical information, both written and orally, in a concise and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of and proficiency with environmental regulations, regulatory organizations, and environmental permitting requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field of study.