Environmental Consultant - at State of Florida Tallahassee, FL

Position: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37010115 at State of Florida Tallahassee, FL

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT -

Requisition No:860221

Agency:
Environmental Protection

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary:
Annual Salary: $54,000.00 - $63,471.36 (Commensurate with experience)

Posting Closing Date: 11/30/2025

Total Compensation Estimator ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT -  State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This is a highly technical, professional position that serves as the Project Manager responsible for multiple high‑profile contaminated sites, including Superfund and State‑funded hazardous waste cleanup sites, and Dry‑cleaning solvent contamination sites.

• Manages and tracks all phases of remedial action activities at assigned sites. As Project Manager, employee is empowered with decision‑making authority related to work at assigned sites.

• Manages assigned contracts for site assessment and remediation with limited supervision. Prepares site‑specific scopes of work and cost estimates and negotiates these elements with contractors. Reviews and approves contractor tasks assignments, change order requests, and invoices for completed work. Maintains and updates contract management documentation and resolves contracting issues. Conducts on‑site inspections and oversight of fieldwork when necessary.

• Oversees coordination with U.S. EPA (Environmental Agency) on National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites. Provides sole technical review of documents for NPL sites, evaluates remedial alternatives, and participates in the selection of alternatives consistent with National Contingency Plan (NCP), CERCLA, and state law and rules, as appropriate. Prepares written review comments and provides technical recommendations and approvals of documents. Assists in the resolution of DEP/EPA issues regarding Appropriate and Relevant Applicable Requirements (ARARs), Remedy concurrence, Deletions, and other NPL site related issues.

• Provides technical assistance to other section staff, consultants, and the public regarding technical issues relating to contamination assessments, site hydrogeology, remedial alternatives and related technical topics. Provides technical expertise and guidance regarding compliance with federal Superfund hazardous waste cleanup regulations and U.S. EPA policy. This assistance may include participation in technical meetings, enforcement activities, participation at public meetings, and on‑site visits.
  
  Employee will provide guidance to ensure statewide consistency in cleanup of sites.

• Assists the Environmental Administrator in coordinating the acceptance of sites into State‑funded cleanup program. This effort will require coordination with the CERCLA Site Screening group, EPA and the district offices.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to hazardous waste/ materials management/ contaminated site cleanup.
• Knowledge of state rule making policies and procedures, contract management and contract procurement.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste site assessment, risk assessment, and remediation.
• Skill in database management and data analysis.
• Skill in proofreading and editing technical documents for technical accuracy, spelling, and grammar.
• Ability to coordinate, organize and maintain schedules of projects, and tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical and scientific matters.
• Ability to travel to hazardous waste cleanup sites.
• Able to successfully draft/evaluate complex and/or controversial permits or similar compliance concerns within your program area, with sufficient expertise for managing complex issues.
• Able to provide guidance and/or training to District or Division staff within your program area on complex and/or controversial permits or similar compliance concerns.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least four (4) years of verifiable related experience in engineering, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences. Post‑secondary degree(s) from an accredited college or university with a major in…