Environmental Specialist II - Remediation

KLJ is seeking an Environmental Specialist II - Remediation in Carlsbad, NM. The role involves providing environmental consulting services, including assessments, investigations, and remediation activities. Responsibilities include fieldwork, documentation, data evaluation, and client interaction. Candidates should have a degree in geology or a related field, previous fieldwork experience, and strong communication skills. The position requires outdoor work and occasional travel.
Job Details

Description

As an Environmental Specialist II- Remediation, you will provide environmental consulting services that consist of environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation field activities, laboratory analytical data review, and report preparation to assist in evaluating and mitigating environmental risk for KLJ client projects. Specific tasks may include the observation, monitoring, assessment, documentation, sample collection and classification of contaminated media, providing oversight and documentation of waste disposal activities, conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, and supporting large scale construction monitoring projects.



Complete moderately complex tasks and lead environmental field activitiesInteract with clients or contractors and provide information as requested by the project manager.Contribute to meetings with stakeholders or clients and coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies as directed by project managersEnsure compliance with KLJ safety and quality standardsUtilize effective written and oral communicationMust be detail oriented and a team player

What You're Responsible For

Understanding federal, state, and local environmental regulatory policiesIndependently conducting fieldwork, onsite documentation, and draft reportsAccurately completing and documenting environmental activities and incorporating pertinent information into reports or permitsUnderstanding and following scope of services, project schedules and budgetsConducting and leading the completion of field assessments, investigations, and remediation activities.Collecting, evaluating, and interpreting environmental data

What You'll Need

Four-year degree in geology or an environmental-related field. Previous experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year degreePrevious environmental field work experience preferredMust have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate motorized vehiclesMust have strong organizational and communication skills. This position will require someone with the ability to direct construction crews on locationSpanish speaking is a positive, but not a requirement for the positionWillingness to travel on occasions and work flexible hours as needed

Preferences

Previous experience using GPS units and GIS softwareFamiliar with field data and sample collection methodsPrevious experience in soil sampling and assessments, as well as surface and groundwater sampling.Knowledge and experience with Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD), and New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) regulations.40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. The employee is regularly required to:

Work outdoors during all seasonsAbility to utilize a hand auger when requiredFrequently lift and carry field equipment up to 25 poundsBe able to walk on uneven terrainTalk or hear and communicate clearly

What Else You'll Need To Know

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

At KLJ, we have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. The salary for this position is expected to range between $65,000 - $90,000. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include education (or applicable experience), training, job location, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not offer employment based VISAS.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Who We Are

Here at KLJ, we are Safe, Inclusive, Learners, Performers and Owners. We care you get home safely. Every person, every idea, and every voice matters. We encourage personal and professional growth. We celebrate performance. As a100% employee-owned firm, your decisions and efforts will help shape OUR great company.

Why work at KLJ

KLJ Engineering might be just the company you have been looking for. We are the perfect size – not so big that you become a number, not so small that our resources are limited. Here, you can be you, in all your engineering, surveying, planning and scientist glory. Just as you are. We embrace how much you love engineering because we love it too. We love it when a road curves just right, when we see a familiar water tower on our drive home, or when we consider the fiber in the ground connects us to our friends and family. If you are looking to join a great firm, with amazing technical talent, we know just the place, here at KLJ.