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Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental
consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers,
energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems,
colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the
U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among
40+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career
growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative
technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge
sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and
work.
Consistently ranked among the top ten Best Firms to Work For and
Engineering News-Records top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and
retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a
firm that embraces and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion;
prioritizes wellbeing, health and safety; encourages volunteerism and
philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon neutral
office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and
knowledge to make impactful contributions.
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Job Summary
Langan is seeking aSenior Staff Environmental Scientist, Geologist,
Engineer or Hydrogeologistto join its collaborative team inChicago,
IL.This individual will serve a key function in providing site
exploration activities, including soil borings and monitoring well
installations; conducting field tests; collecting field data and
samples; monitoring construction sites; and compiling data and preparing
reports. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse
projects, solve problems and overcome challenges in restoring the
environment and returning blighted properties to productive re-use while
protecting and enhancing the environment. The position encourages
learning, growth, creativity, flexibility, and collaboration in a team
environment.
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Job Responsibilities
- Assist with the planning and execution of field investigations by
performing field tests, collecting samples, collecting and recording
data, and performing routine calculations;
- Monitor complex construction projects by taking various tests to
evaluate whether contractor or subcontractor has complied with job
specifications;
- Collect soil, soil vapor, indoor and ambient air, sediment, surface
water, and groundwater samples;
- Operate and maintain groundwater and soil vapor treatment systems;
- Assist with acquisition of and compliance with regulatory agency
permits to support site investigation and remediation;
- Review and interpret environmental, geological, and historical
records to support environmental due diligence;
- Prepare a variety of standard logs and field forms (such as drilling
logs, field investigation dailies, and chain of custody logs);
- Identify and implement solutions to both routine and more complex
field problems and document them accurately, keeping project manager
informed or problems encountered during work assignments;
- Lead tasks associated with the preparation and modification of
various engineering documents including reports, specifications,
plans, cost estimates and designs for projects;
- Perform and manage tasks within specific budgets and schedules. May
track task and project budgets;
- Interact in a professional manner with client and subcontractor
representatives in close collaboration with supervisor;
- Supervise or coordinate the work of staff engineers, interns and
others who assist in specific assignments as needed; and
- Perform other duties as requested.
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Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Enviro mental Engineering,
Geology or Hydrogeology;
3+ years of related experience in contaminated sites investigation,
engineering feasibility studies, remedial and mitigation system design
and construction oversight;
For engineers, possession of a valid Professional licensure or ability
to obtain within one year;
Experience conducting Phase I, II and III environmental site assessment
including drilling observation, sampling, well installation,
construction/remediation oversight;
Experience performing small and large scale groundwater treatment system
design, operation and maintenance, and optimization;
Experience providing litigation support services for expert witness
projects, or similar;
In-depth knowledge and understanding of state and federal environmental
regulations (including CERCLA and RCRA);
Experience working with state regulatory agencies;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and
judgment capabilities;
Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment;