Environmental Remediation Engineer
Job Description
Provide engineering, environmental consulting, and project management services in support of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Waste Cleanup Program. Responsibilities include conducting and leading environmental site assessments and investigations associated with petroleum, drycleaning, and hazardous waste contamination sites; evaluating site conditions; and developing cost-effective remediation strategies in accordance with FDEP regulations and guidance.
Perform engineering analyses, environmental risk evaluations, remedial design, and preparation of technical plans, specifications, and reports to support site rehabilitation and regulatory closure objectives. Prepare Site Assessment Reports (SARs), Remedial Action Plans (RAPs), Limited Scope Assessments (LSAs), Monitoring Reports, No Further Action (NFA) recommendations, and other technical documents required by FDEP programs.
Coordinate with FDEP project managers, local agencies, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Prepare permit applications, risk assessments, technical memoranda, proposals, and regulatory correspondence. Design and oversee implementation of remediation systems including soil excavation, groundwater treatment, monitored natural attenuation, and source removal activities.
Conduct field oversight activities including soil and groundwater sampling, monitoring well installation and abandonment, underground storage tank (UST) closure assessments, contamination delineation, and remedial system operation and maintenance. Apply sound engineering and scientific principles to communicate complex technical issues and remediation strategies effectively to regulatory agencies, clients, and project teams. Additional services may include Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Brownfields investigations, contamination assessments, and environmental compliance support related to FDEP waste cleanup initiatives.
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About Us
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
About the Team
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we're at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.