Manager, Environmental and Geoscience Subject Matter Specialist

Full-time - Manager

Miami, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Environmental and Geoscience Subject Matter Specialist to join our Audit practice. This role is pivotal in evaluating and providing advice on issues related to the science and engineering aspects of client environmental liabilities and asset retirement obligations. The successful candidate will work closely with clients to coordinate information requests, manage the timing of site tours, and facilitate interviews and discussions. A critical part of the role involves reviewing available information for specific locations selected for assessment, which includes analyzing proposed remediation technology, regulatory directives, and estimated costs for remediation efforts. In addition to these responsibilities, the Manager will collaborate with the engagement team manager and/or Partner to plan the budget, timing, and deliverables for each engagement. This includes reviewing regulatory authority databases to ensure the completeness of the client-provided scope of activity for each location. Ongoing support to engagement teams is essential, often requiring conferring with managers and partners about specific issues or questions that arise throughout the engagement process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental remediation and reclamation, particularly concerning soil and groundwater issues, and will possess knowledge of air pollution issues. This role requires a minimum of ten years of recent work experience in the field, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline. A Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer license is preferred. The position may require extensive travel, reflecting the need for on-site assessments and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide advice on issues related to environmental liabilities and asset retirement obligations.
• Coordinate information requests, timing of site tours, and interviews with clients.
• Review available information for specific locations selected for assessment, including remediation technology and regulatory directives.
• Collaborate with engagement team manager and/or Partner to plan budget, timing, and deliverables for engagements.
• Review regulatory authority databases to ensure completeness of client-provided scope of activity for each location.
• Provide ongoing support to engagement teams throughout the engagement.

Requirements

• Minimum ten years of recent work experience in environmental remediation/reclamation specific to soil and groundwater issues.
• Knowledge of air pollution issues, including site assessments, feasibility studies, and remediation technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering related to environmental and geoscience issues; advanced degree preferred.
• Licensed as a Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer preferred.
• Proven experience in environmental remediation related to chemical manufacturing, mine closure, and reclamation.
• Knowledge of governing regulations associated with federal and state oversight of environmental impacts and remediation.
• Experience in developing environmental remediation cost estimates and knowledge of cost estimating resources.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with both commercial and federal environmental remediation.
• Ability to communicate clearly both written and verbally.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance