Environmental Engineer​/Scientist

Fahrenheit Advisors has been retained to assist Applied Environmental with its search for an Environmental Engineer/Scientist to join the team. This full-time position supports a federal facility in Arlington, Virginia, with an onsite schedule of three days per week. Qualified candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related field; bring approximately 3–6 years of relevant experience, with 5+ years preferred;

and be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.

Applied Environmental is a woman-owned small business based in Herndon, Virginia, that has provided environmental consulting services to government and private-sector clients since 1986. Its multidisciplinary professionals deliver practical, cost-effective solutions across environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, hazardous materials management, indoor air quality, and facility support. The company is known for responsive, long-term client service and a commitment to its guiding principle: “Endeavor for Quality – Achieve Excellence.”

The experienced Environmental Engineer or Scientist will support multimedia environmental compliance programs at a federal facility. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of environmental compliance experience with strong skills in permitting, regulatory reporting, field investigations, and agency coordination. This role requires the ability to interpret complex regulations and build practical, audit-ready compliance systems.

The selected professional will lead and execute key compliance activities including air permitting (Title V, NSR, NESHAP), stormwater/SWPPP, DMRs, RCRA hazardous waste management, tank management, and environmental sampling. They will collaborate with facility staff, project teams, and regulators to ensure alignment with federal, state, and local requirements.

Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities, clear communication, and the ability to integrate permitting, reporting, and field data into structured compliance frameworks that support daily operations and long-term environmental performance. Candidates must demonstrate excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects while working effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Identifying and implementing environmental program priorities.
• Ensuring program priorities are being met and programs are advancing over time.
• Managing multiple projects and ensuring all reporting and deliverable deadlines are met.
• Coordinating with individuals and organizations outside of the program to ensure environmental requirements are met across facilities’ operations and construction projects.
• Developing technical briefings, reports, and memos to communicate the program requirements.
• Preparing reports, presentations, permit applications, and design review comments; updating databases; and revising environmental metrics.
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to ensure facilities remain in compliance with environmental requirements.
• Reviewing construction plans, RFIs, and other submittals for environmental compliance.
• Supporting multimedia compliance activities involving air, hazardous waste, chemical inventories, storage tanks, wastewater, stormwater, soil, and groundwater.
• Providing environmental permitting support and implementation.
• Ensuring environmental regulatory compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations for all WHS-owned and/or operated properties.
• Responding to other environmental issues and data calls required by the client.
• Preparing for and participating in internal environmental compliance audits and DEQ and…