Mid-Level Environmental Scientist/Geologist/Engineer

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 300 professionals bringing the value of strategic thinking to our land development, transportation, energy, and water clients. We serve our clients through a commitment to technical excellence across our portfolio of professional services, while always acting with integrity and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. Offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut, and the company completes projects around the country.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our values that balances signature projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and flexibility that’s important to our people. Most importantly, you can be yourself at AKRF. Our firm fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities and bring their whole self to work. We strive to deliver on this promise every day.

The Site Assessment and Remediation practice at AKRF delivers value on projects of all scopes and sizes, from individual lots and single-use buildings to large-scale mixed-use developments, corporate and institutional campuses, renewable energy facilities, and infrastructure improvements. We are seeking a mid-level environmental scientist/geologist/engineer to support our growing Site Assessment and Remediation practice in delivering heathier, safer, and more sustainable sites to our deep roster of clients. This position could be based out of either our New York City, Long Island, or White Plains Offices.

Job Responsibilities

• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
• Phase II/Subsurface/Remedial Investigations including soil logging and soil, sediment, groundwater, soil vapor, and indoor/ambient air sampling.
• Remediation oversight and community air monitoring related to brownfield redevelopment. This could include, but is not limited to, soil excavation, in-situ groundwater treatment, petroleum or chemical bulk storage removal, and installation of vapor mitigation and/or mechanical remediation systems.
• Oversight of subcontractors such as drillers, geophysical surveys, excavation companies, and remedial contractors.
• Operations and Maintenance of SSDS, SVE, and other mechanical remediation systems.
• Data interpretation, report preparation and writing (Work Plans, Phase II and Remedial Investigation Reports, Remedial Plans, CEQR/SEQRA/NEPA Environmental Assessments, etc.).
• Remedial design, including SSDS, SVE, and in-situ groundwater treatment.
• Project Management.
• Staff Development, mentoring, training, and participation in AKRF and SAR initiatives.
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering, Geology, or Environmental Science.
• 5-10 years of experience in the environmental assessment and remediation field. New York State experience is a must; New York City experience is preferred.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification.
• A valid driver’s license and being comfortable driving in New York City.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
• Familiarity with EQuIS, and OSHA 40-hour (30- plus 10-hour) Construction and SST Certification a plus.
  
  

What AKRF Is Offering

We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• Flexible work schedules and locations
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Charitable donation match
• Transit/parking program
  
  

This position entails some field-related assignments in the NYC-metro area, which requires local travel. Non-field assignments will be conducted both remotely and in the office.

Compensation will range from $80K - $110K, and commensurate with experience.

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.