Project Professional

Our technical experts are involved in dozens of specialty services emanating from our core solutions in water, energy, buildings, infrastructure and industrial. Our technical experts are some of the most innovative and leading subject matter experts in their respective fields. We continue to grow and expand in our solutions, expertise and geography to ensure we can continue providing valuable solutions to our clients.

The environmental and engineering solutions we provide facilitate sustainable improvements in our communities and reduce impacts to the environment.

Our culture is one where we encourage employees to respectfully and thoughtfully challenge current practices for continual improvement. We believe this constructive engagement helps us evolve in an ever-changing business environment and will strengthen our organization in the future. Our practices reflect our commitment to a collaborative teaming approach, encouraging diverse perspectives which lead to innovation and value added solutions that fuel our success.

Our committed employees work hard for our clients and in support of one another. In return we invest in a culture with engaging learning and career development opportunities, a competitive total rewards package, recognition, and the opportunity for some fun along the way. GEI is a seller-doer, intrapreneurial and autonomous environment which encourages a supportive and aligned culture for valuable internal and external outcomes.

We earn trust amongst our colleagues that fosters solutions-flow and earns continued client confidence.

GEI’s Chicago, Illinois office is seeking a Senior Environmental Professional with eight (8) or more years of relevant experience beyond a college degree. In service of project success and client satisfaction, and with supervision by and in collaboration with senior project managers, this individual will contribute to development of consulting solutions. Growing opportunities in a variety of service areas is driving the need for this position, including renewable energy, sustainability, permitting, ecology, remediation and redevelopment.

Office tasks will include review and interpretation of data and preparation of reports and work plans; task and project planning and management; assistance with business development and preparation of proposals; client, subcontractor and regulatory agency interaction; development and implementation of remedial strategies and plans; and remedial design.

Field activities will include environmental site assessment; observe and document performance of test borings and installation of groundwater monitoring wells; collection of soil, sediment, collection of groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil, rock, soil vapor, and air samples.

This is an excellent opportunity to challenge your project and client management skills, collaborate with other environmental and engineering professionals, learn from our senior staff and gain a wide range of experience.

• Work on a variety of environmental projects throughout the Region, but primarily in Illinois.
• Support environmental site assessments, remedial and pre-design investigations, test borings, well installations, environmental sampling of various media (soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, air), and technical oversight of subcontractors.
• Conduct data management and analysis, prepare and review work plans and technical reports, and assist in preparation of presentations and proposals to clients and regulators.
• Develop investigation and remedial strategies for various types of sites and contaminants and collaborate in the design and installation of remediation solutions, primarily with the Illinois EPA’s (IEPA) Site Remediation and LUST Programs, with respect to client’s property redevelopment goals.
• Manage and execute project success (scopes, schedules, budgets, deliverables, client satisfaction).
• Interact with subcontractors, clients and regulatory agency representatives.
• Manage projects and coach junior staff.
• Assist with proposals and business development activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental…