Environmental Engineer jobs in Springfield, MO

ENGINEER - COMPLIANCE | ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee and direct the design, implementation, and operation of environmental investigation and remediation projects from start to finish, including proposal preparation, client communications, negotiation of change orders, preparation of technical documents, and oversight of field and office personnel. 
• Successfully manage project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety to achieve or exceed client expectations.
• Develop and execute data-driven decision-making frameworks to identify viable paths forward and guide clients through the process of understanding and addressing a wide variety of environmental challenges.
• Complete and oversee sampling and data collection for environmental media (air, surface water, groundwater, wastewater, storm water, hazardous waste, solid waste, special waste, soil, and sediment) for laboratory testing.
• Travel to client meetings and project sites to oversee and/or perform fieldwork as needed (estimated at an average of less than 25 percent of time).
• Provide engineering support for other services beyond investigation and remediation, such as property condition assessments, environmental site assessments, spill pollution prevent and control (SPCC) plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), and various other related aspects of environmental due diligence and compliance. 

ENGINEER - COMPLIANCE | COMPETENCIES: 

• Entrepreneurial spirit that leads to creative, but practical, approaches to solving client challenges, regardless of scale .
• Demonstrated history of managing client relationships, budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Thrives when contributing and working as a team player, providing technical and project management direction when needed, while also remaining open to listening and learning from others.
• Must be reliable and driven by curiosity to solve problems, 
• Ability to read and interpret work plans, maps, designs, and construction documents.
• Effective time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task and maintain flexibility in a dynamic work environment.
• Preparation of clear, concise reports that include tabular, numerical, and graphical presentation and analysis of environmental data.
• Ability to interact with co-workers effectively, professionally, and positively, clients, vendors, the general public, and other business contacts.

ENGINEER - COMPLIANCE | POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
 Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the "core" work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

ENGINEER - COMPLIANCE | REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline (minimum) 
• 5-10 years of professional experience 
• Experience with and comfort navigating State and related applicable regulations required; Experience with TSCA, FIFRA, EPCRA, CWA, CAA, SPCC, SWPPPs, FRPs, Erosion Control Plans, and/or SDWA a plus.

ENGINEER - COMPLIANCE | PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental engineering.
• Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain a PE license within 12 months of hire 
• Experience in coal combustion residual compliance preferred
• Experience in CERCLA, RCRA, slope stability, landfills, stormwater features and/or geotechnical preferred

ENGINEER - COMPLIANCE | WORK ENVIRONMENT:
 This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This role may require site visits, which may lead to exposure to harsh conditions such as: dust, fumes, chemicals, hazardous materials, noise, and varying weather and temperatures for long periods of time.

ENGINEER - COMPLIANCE | PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.