• Environmental Engineer

    Actalent (Charleston, SC)


    Job Title: Environmental EngineerJob Description

     

    We are seeking a dedicated Environmental Engineer with the technical, managerial, and communication skills necessary to lead and inspire a team of environmental professionals. The successful candidate will engage in business development tasks, including proactive client communications through presentations, lunches, and corporate sponsorship activities. Additionally, you will provide practical and accurate environmental advice and strategies to clients involved in the purchase or sale of commercial and industrial properties, as well as lead them through obtaining Brownfields contracts with State regulatory agencies.

    Responsibilities

    + Independently prepare written reports suitable for submittal to regulatory agencies, including site investigations, groundwater monitoring, and remediation design/evaluation.

    + Perform geo-environmental and laboratory data evaluation and produce reports with tabular and graphical presentations of data, such as contouring, mapping, and cross sections.

    + Coordinate field investigations and monitoring activities, including soil, groundwater, sub-slab/soil vapor, indoor air, and sediment sampling.

    Essential Skills

    + Proven success in business development and client relationship management.

    + Experience working with clients in the industrial and real estate sectors.

    + Understanding of South Carolina’s environmental regulatory framework.

    + Skilled in environmental remediation, field investigations, and technical report writing.

    + Effective communicator with a track record of engaging clients and stakeholders.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Minimum of 7 years of prior experience.

    + Bachelor's or Master's degree in geology, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.

    + South Carolina licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG), preferred.

    + Familiarity and/or licensing under asbestos and wetland regulations, preferred.

    + Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and AutoCAD/ArcGIS.

    + Experience supporting the investigation and characterization of subsurface contamination.

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills.

    + Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

    + Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with field, executive, and office staff.

    + OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER certified.

    + Must be open to limited travel, with the majority of assignments local to the Coastal Plain of South Carolina and nearby areas of Georgia and North Carolina.

    Work Environment

    Located in Charleston, SC, the position operates primarily Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, with some flexibility for after-work networking and business development with local clients. The role entails a mix of 50% business development and 50% office/field work. A car reimbursement/allowance is provided for meetings and to build clientele.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

     

    • 8 Annual holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, 2 daysat Thanksgiving, and 2 days at Christmas)• 1.5 Days of vacation/sick/personal time earned per month• Merit and profit-based quarterly bonuses• Full coverage of employee healthcare premium• Fully-vested 401K participation/match up to 4% after 12 months• Life insurance• Short- and long-term disability insurance

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Charleston,SC.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.