Senior/Managing Consultant Site Investigation & Remediation
Senior / Managing Consultant - Site Investigation & Remediation
Location: Chicago, IL
Experience: 8+ Years
A rapidly growing environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior / Managing Consultant to join its Site Investigation & Remediation team. This is an opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to lead complex remediation projects, advise clients on environmental liabilities and risk management strategies, and play a key role in the continued growth of a national consulting practice.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of technical remediation expertise, project management capabilities, and client relationship skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead environmental investigation and remediation projects from scoping through regulatory closure
- Develop and implement strategies for site characterization, risk evaluation, and corrective actions
- Manage project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client expectations
- Evaluate environmental liabilities and provide strategic recommendations to clients
- Assess remediation alternatives and support decision-making for complex sites
- Provide expertise related to soil, groundwater, vapor intrusion, sediment, and emerging contaminants
- Prepare and review technical reports, work plans, proposals, and regulatory submittals
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful project outcomes
- Mentor junior consultants and provide technical leadership across project teams
- Support business development efforts and cultivate long-term client relationships
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of environmental consulting experience
- Strong background in site investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance
- Experience managing projects under state and federal remediation programs
- Knowledge of remediation technologies including in-situ treatment, bioremediation, monitored natural attenuation, and related approaches
- Experience with vapor intrusion assessment and mitigation preferred
- Strong project management and client-facing experience
- Professional registration (PE, PG, or similar) preferred
- Current 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification preferred
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with bonus potential
- Hybrid work flexibility
- Opportunity to work on complex and high-profile environmental projects nationwide
- Exposure to investigation, remediation, and environmental risk advisory assignments
- Strong mentorship and leadership development opportunities
- Comprehensive health, retirement, and PTO benefits
- Fast-growing organization with significant advancement potential
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Blend of technical remediation work and strategic environmental consulting
- Opportunity to advise clients on challenging environmental liabilities and risk management decisions
- Diverse project portfolio involving contaminated soil, groundwater, vapor intrusion, and emerging contaminants
- Entrepreneurial culture with strong growth momentum
- Visibility with senior leadership and direct impact on the growth of the practice
This role is ideal for an environmental consultant seeking a combination of project leadership, remediation expertise, client management, and career growth within a growing national consulting organization.
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