About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Mid-Level Environmental Professional to join our Syracuse, NY team. This position will support a diverse portfolio of environmental investigation and remediation projects, with a primary focus on CERCLA-related site characterization, PFAS investigations, and remediation of chlorinated solvent-impacted soil and groundwater. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to plan and execute field investigations, evaluate environmental data, develop technical deliverables, and support project management activities.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning and execution of environmental investigation, remediation, and site management projects involving soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapor contamination.
- Lead field activities, including drilling oversight, environmental sampling, remediation system monitoring, and subcontractor coordination, while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate field logistics, laboratory services, equipment, and project resources to support successful project execution.
- Evaluate, interpret, and manage environmental data to support site characterization, remedial decision-making, and regulatory reporting.
- Prepare technical reports, work plans, memoranda, permit applications, and other project deliverables.
- Support project managers with budgeting, scheduling, task tracking, and client communications; proactively identify and communicate project needs, challenges, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop practical solutions for complex environmental challenges.
- Assist with proposal preparation, scope development, and cost estimating for existing and new project opportunities.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior staff and support their professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related scientific discipline.
- 3-5 years of environmental consulting, site investigation, remediation, or related experience.
- Experience supporting CERCLA, PFAS, RCRA, or state-led environmental investigation and remediation projects.
- Experience planning and leading environmental field programs, including drilling oversight, groundwater, soil, sediment, surface water, and vapor sampling.
- Demonstrated ability to manage field teams, coordinate subcontractors, and implement site-specific health and safety requirements.
- Strong technical writing, data analysis, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Experience preparing technical reports, work plans, memoranda, and regulatory deliverables.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and project teams.
- Familiarity with federal and state environmental regulations and remediation programs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Flexible, adaptable, and motivated to support a diverse portfolio of environmental projects.
- Must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer.
Skills
- GIS
- Environmental databases
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification
- EQuIS
- ArcGIS
- Groundwater modeling
- PFAS investigations
- Remediation system operation and maintenance
Location
- Syracuse, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Mid-Level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000—$95,000 USD
Benefits
- 401k with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive Salary
- Low deductible health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Generous paid-time-off policy
- Paid volunteer time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional Development
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee wellness program
About the Company
- At EA, you’ll find yourself surrounded by dynamic professionals that embrace collaboration and curiosity to foster innovation and problem-solving.
- This culture forms the essence of our value proposition to apply high-quality, objective, and interdisciplinary services to complex environmental challenges.
- With a strong foundation in servant leadership and community service, EA employees are encouraged to pursue personal and professional passions.
- As a team, we empower each other to share ideas, believe in our common purpose, and value differing perspectives.
- At EA, our core values are openness, balance, and challenge and we strive to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, one project at a time.
- Our professional, team-centric culture promotes collaboration and flexibility and allows employees to guide their own career development path.
- To that end, we provide training and coaching to support ongoing development for our project managers and consulting engineers.
- EA prides itself on servant leadership, career development for staff in all areas, and maintaining work-life balance including flexible schedules.
- We have a tremendous base of positive client relationships that has resulted in a stable backlog of projects and opportunities for growth.
Equal Opportunity
- EA is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
