Environmental Professional

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level 

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Do you have a passion for environmental compliance and restoration, mine reclamation, and construction administration while exceeding client expectations? Our established mining and environmental teams are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Consider joining our team and working with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems for new and existing clients. 

Step into Your New Role:

Kleinfelder is seeking an Environmental Professional to support an existing abandoned mines program across the Mid-Atlantic to support project development, permitting and engineering, bid package development, environmental compliance, and construction administration and growth of client contracts with public sector and non-profit clients, and other local stakeholders. This hybrid position is available in the Bridgeport, WV office.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and permitting for existing and new mine reclamation projects varying in size and scope from conceptual development through construction.
• Maintain Collaboration and Communicate with clients and team members to align expectations with project delivery.
• Mentor junior professionals, engineers and designers; delegate effectively; provide clear feedback; promote a culture of learning and development.
• Drive profitability and efficiency by assisting the Project Manager and Program Managers with managing scope, schedule, and budget to deliver on time and within budget while meeting quality expectations of all stakeholders.
• Assess and prepare mitigation plans for emergency projects relating to landslides, mine subsidence and reclamation; including site support and contractor coordination as needed.

Qualifications:

• BS in Environmental Studies or other natural sciences is preferred.
• 6+ years of Mine Reclamation project experience including design and construction support.
• 6+ years of delineation, design and permitting experience related to stream and wetland restoration/mitigation, Rosgen Level I, II and III preferred.
• Professional approach is appropriate to represent the company in all settings.
• Solid professional relationships with key regional clients and team partners as it relates to mine reclamation and site development.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results on challenging projects.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)  

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES   

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.