Job Description
Michigan Consulting & Environmental (MCE) is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist / Project Manager to join our Traverse City, Mount Pleasant or Brighton, MI office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced environmental professional who thrives on managing complex projects and has a strong working knowledge of Michigan’s regulatory framework, particularly Part 213 and Part 201 reporting requirements.
In this role, you will lead environmental investigation and remediation projects from planning through execution, with a significant emphasis on preparing and reviewing Initial Assessment Reports (IARs), Final Assessment Reports (FARs), Closure Reports, and other deliverables required under Parts 213 and 201. You will also support environmental due diligence activities, including the preparation and review of Phase I / II Environmental Site Assessments, Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs), and Due Care documentation for property transactions and redevelopment projects. You'll coordinate field activities, manage subcontractors, ensure compliance with applicable regulations, and deliver high-quality work on time and within budget. This is a key position within a collaborative team where your expertise in regulatory reporting and project leadership will be highly valued.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Coordinate and direct drilling, surveying, and laboratory services.
- Oversee / Support the removal of Underground Storage Tanks
- Provide construction oversight on environmental remediation projects, and operations and maintenance of environmental remediation systems.
- Preparation and review of Initial Assessment Reports (IAR), Final Assessment Reports (FAR) and Closure Reports.
- Conduct and manage environmental due diligence projects, including Phase I / II ESAs, BEAs, and Due Care Plans, to support property acquisition, redevelopment, and compliance with Part 201 requirements.
- Assist in data interpretation and preparation of site work plans, spreadsheets, figures, and technical reports.
- Perform Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments to support property transfer transactions.
- Prepare SPCC and SWPPP plans, secondary containment, and environmental control studies and reports.
- Focus on team project delivery, taking direction primarily from Project Managers.
- Mentor and train Field and Staff Scientist in conducting field work, including soil, sediment, ground water, and surface water sampling, aquifer testing, soil boring and monitoring well installation oversight and soil logging, well development, purging and sampling, installation of vapor points and vapor pins and collection of soil vapor samples.
- Work within quality / budget / schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
Key Skills :
A self-starter possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to effectively communicate with key stakeholders including local, state, federal regulators, project managers, project engineers, and other members of the project team.Recognize conditions and problems of non-routine nature and utilize your skills and training to develop and implement solutions.Strong understanding of environmental due diligence principles and the ability to evaluate potential environmental risks and liabilities during property transactions.Demonstrated ability to work independently in the field and in the office and as part of a team.Possess excellent analytical problem-solving skills.Ability to multi-task multiple project assignments, and maintaining flexibility, while meeting strict deadlinesDesired Qualifications :
Education : B.S. degree in geology, engineering, or the sciences.Minimum of 5 to 10 years of environmental related consulting experience including environmental investigations, sampling, and report writing.AutoCAD experienceIndustrial Stormwater OperatorAsbestos InspectorOSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER certification.Experience completing Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs) and preparing Due Care documentation under Michigan’s Part 201 program.Perform field related responsibilities during all four seasons.Requires travel to job sites and, on occasion, out of the local area for overnight stays.Valid Michigan Driver’s License with no history of accidents or alcohol / drug-related traffic offenses.Ability to physically walk freely around job sites and equipment as needed and lift up to 40 pounds.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs.