Environmental Engineer
2 - 5 years
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Company Description
Illest Environmental is a full-service environmental engineering and consulting firm serving the Mid-Atlantic and West Coast regions. We specialize in providing innovative solutions for critical public projects. Our expertise spans soil, air, water, noise and vibration, and hazardous waste management. Clients trust us for comprehensive environmental services, including permitting, water treatment, hazardous waste disposal, site remediation, and more. At Illest, we are passionate about making a positive impact on the environment while delivering exceptional service to our clients.
Role Description
Illest Environmental is seeking a knowledgeable and resourceful Environmental Engineer with 5-7 years of experience to join our team. This is a full-time position based in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you will work alongside our experienced engineers and environmental professionals (including directly with Illest Environmental's co-founders) on a variety of projects, spearheading work spanning environmental compliance, noise and vibration monitoring, site assessments, and more at a rapidly growing firm.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Industry: Environmental Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Minimum Requirements: Environmental Engineering
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Experience: Environmental engineering: 7 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute: Pittsburgh, PA
Ability to Relocate: Pittsburgh, PA Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Illest Environmental is a full-service environmental engineering and consulting firm serving the Mid-Atlantic and West Coast regions. We specialize in providing innovative solutions for critical public projects. Our expertise spans soil, air, water, noise and vibration, and hazardous waste management. Clients trust us for comprehensive environmental services, including permitting, water treatment, hazardous waste disposal, site remediation, and more. At Illest, we are passionate about making a positive impact on the environment while delivering exceptional service to our clients.
Role Description
Illest Environmental is seeking a knowledgeable and resourceful Environmental Engineer with 5-7 years of experience to join our team. This is a full-time position based in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you will work alongside our experienced engineers and environmental professionals (including directly with Illest Environmental's co-founders) on a variety of projects, spearheading work spanning environmental compliance, noise and vibration monitoring, site assessments, and more at a rapidly growing firm.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary on-site environmental compliance authority and liaison with ALCOSAN, PA DEP, and other regulatory agencies.
- Prepare, coordinate, review, and maintain all required environmental plans including the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP), Dust Control Plan, Material Management Plans, and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.
- Prepare and submit PA DEP Form U packages for residual waste disposal and coordinate regulatory review with PA DEP.
- Conduct and document weekly NPDES permit inspections, post-storm inspections, and corrective action inspections in accordance with PA DEP Chapter 102 requirements.
- Oversee soil and water sampling programs, chain-of-custody procedures, and laboratory coordination for waste characterization.
- Perform routine soil screening using a photoionization detector (PID) during earthwork and excavation activities.
- Deploy and operate portable noise meters and seismographs to monitor construction noise and vibration levels against project thresholds.
- Oversee implementation of perimeter noise barrier systems and coordinate mitigation measures with the Contractor when exceedances occur.
- Prepare and submit monthly Waste Tracking Progress Reports including waste manifests, disposal records, and storage area inspection logs.
- Coordinate clean fill determinations using EDR LightBox and Phase I ESA-level due diligenceSupport management and segregation of acid-producing rock (APR) in accordance with PA DEP guidance and project specifications.
- Manage ALCOSAN industrial discharge permit compliance including sampling, analytical review, and reporting.
- Oversee and direct Environmental Technicians across multiple concurrent active work sites
- Conduct environmental compliance onboarding for field personnel on BMP installation, inspection, and spill response.
- Maintain live compliance logs tracking chemical inventories, fuel storage, secondary containment inspections, and corrective actions.
- Coordinate with disposal facilities to establish waste acceptance criteria and provisional volume assumptions.
- Support permit amendment notifications and regulatory coordination with the Conservation District and PA DEP to avoid enforcement actions or stop-work directives.
- Respond to environmental incidents, spills, and complaints and coordinate required regulatory notifications.
Qualifications
- 5 -7 years of experience in environmental engineering and expertise in environmental regulations, compliance, and permitting processes.
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
- This position is an excellent opportunity for a driven and passionate individual to grow their career to the next level, demonstrating ownership of work scope, relationships and overall work flow.
Industry: Environmental Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Minimum Requirements: Environmental Engineering
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience: Environmental engineering: 7 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute: Pittsburgh, PA
Ability to Relocate: Pittsburgh, PA Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Skills
Environmental Services