Senior Environmental Scientist, Geologist, or Engineer

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Pittsburgh, PA

11-50 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Langan is seeking a Senior Staff Environmental Scientist, Geologist, or Engineer to join its collaborative team in Pittsburgh, PA. This role involves providing site exploration activities, conducting field tests, collecting data and samples, monitoring construction sites, and preparing reports. The position emphasizes problem-solving, environmental restoration, and collaboration within a team environment, offering opportunities for learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and execution of field investigations by performing field tests, collecting samples, collecting and recording data, and performing routine calculations.
• Monitor complex construction projects by taking various tests to evaluate compliance with job specifications.
• Collect soil, soil vapor, indoor and ambient air, sediment, surface water, and groundwater samples.
• Operate and maintain groundwater and soil vapor treatment systems.
• Assist with acquisition of and compliance with regulatory agency permits to support site investigation and remediation.
• Review and interpret environmental, geological, and historical records to support environmental due diligence.
• Prepare a variety of standard logs and field forms such as drilling logs, field investigation dailies, and chain of custody logs.
• Identify and implement solutions to both routine and more complex field problems and document them accurately, keeping project manager informed of problems encountered during work assignments.
• Lead tasks associated with the preparation and modification of various engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates, and designs for projects.
• Perform and manage tasks within specific budgets and schedules, tracking task and project budgets as needed.
• Interact in a professional manner with client and subcontractor representatives in close collaboration with supervisor.
• Supervise or coordinate the work of staff engineers, interns, and others who assist in specific assignments as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology or Hydrogeology.
• 4+ years of related experience in contaminated sites investigation, engineering feasibility studies, remedial and mitigation system design and construction oversight.
• For engineers, possession of a valid Professional licensure or ability to obtain within one year.
• Experience conducting Phase I, II and III environmental site assessments including drilling observation, sampling, well installation, construction/remediation oversight.
• Experience performing small and large scale groundwater treatment system design, operation and maintenance, and optimization.
• Experience providing litigation support services for expert witness projects, or similar.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of state and federal environmental regulations (including CERCLA and RCRA).
• Experience working with state regulatory agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
• Availability to work overtime as needed.
• Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver's license in good standing.

Benefits

• Full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave.
• 401(k)/Roth with company match.
• Paid time off including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Extensive training.
• Wellness programs.
• Buddy and mentoring programs.