Environmental Remediation Specialist; Remote/Hybrid
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, 80285, USA
Listed on 2026-07-23
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance & Protection, Environmental Engineer, Geology / Geoscience -
Science
Environmental Compliance & Protection, Geology / Geoscience
The Opportunity
Environmental Remediation Specialist – a role that supports complex environmental site investigation and remediation projects. The successful candidate will support all phases of environmental remediation projects, from field investigations and remedial design through project implementation, system operations, and project delivery. Responsibilities include increasing technical leadership, client support, subcontractor management, budgeting, scheduling, and project delivery.
Location(Remote/Hybrid)
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Essential Job Functions Environmental Site Investigation & Remediation- Perform groundwater monitoring, free-product recovery, and soil investigations.
- Oversee groundwater, soil vapor, and monitoring well installations and abandonments.
- Support the evaluation, design, implementation, operation, and optimization of a variety of environmental remediation technologies.
- Manage, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot remediation systems.
- Evaluate environmental data and prepare technical reports, recommendations, and project documentation.
- Support remedial investigations, feasibility evaluations, and corrective action planning.
- Manage environmental remediation projects from planning through completion.
- Develop project scopes, work plans, schedules, and budgets.
- Coordinate subcontractors and provide field oversight during investigation and remediation activities.
- Monitor project performance to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company quality standards.
- Support proposal preparation, cost estimating, and project planning activities.
- Provide technical guidance to junior staff and oversee completion of assigned tasks.
- Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
- Support permitting activities and regulatory compliance associated with site investigations and remediation projects.
- Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and client deliverables.
- Maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and technical support.
- Maintain current knowledge of remediation technologies and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
- Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
- Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
- Additional duties as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- 3-8 years of directly related environmental remediation experience.
- Master’s degree in Geology or Environmental Engineering with a remediation focus preferred.
- Demonstrated experience evaluating, designing, and implementing environmental remediation technologies.
- Experience with groundwater monitoring, soil investigations, remediation systems, and environmental data evaluation.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors and supporting field operations.
- Strong project management, organization, and time management skills.
- Strong technical writing, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Access.
- Current 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification with current refresher training.
- Ability and willingness to travel and perform field work,…
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