Staff Level Environmental Consultant - Chicago, IL

Job description

BBJ Group, a growing environmental consulting and engineering firm, is seeking entry-level geologists, engineer, and scientists. Our Staff Level Consultants receive the opportunity to kickstart their careers by addressing complex environmental issues and developing into seasoned professionals. This role offers numerous opportunities: Growth and training toward larger project-management responsibilities Opportunity to grow into a well-rounded environmental consultant- working on remediation, environmental, health, and safety regulatory compliance, and real estate transaction support projects Exposure to working with clients in a wide variety of industries, including well-known global companies Domestic and international project locations This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position What Kinds of Projects can I expect to work on? At BBJ Group, we believe it’s important that our early in career consultants are exposed to a wide variety of project types. This allows them to grow more quickly and provide multi-faceted perspectives to our clients. Staff-level consultants routinely get to work on projects including: Site Investigations/Closures; Compliance Audits; Risk Assessments; Due Diligence - Environmental Site Assessments, Limited Environmental Compliance Reviews; Storm water pollution prevention and management; Spill prevention and regulatory compliance; Remedial system design and implementation; and Environmental, Health, and Safety audits. What sets BBJ Group apart? Technical Depth and Responsiveness - BBJ Group provides the expertise of a large environmental consulting firm, while maintaining the responsiveness and flexibility of a smaller firm. Clarity – At BBJ Group, we pride ourselves in helping clients cut through the clutter. We translate the jargon of environmental science and regulation into business-focused recommendations our clients can use to make critical decisions. Strategy – Our solutions always come with an end-game strategy. We don’t just study the problem, we cost-effectively develop an answer and an exit for our client. As a result, our clients view us true, collaborative partners, and not just another contractor. What does it take to thrive at BBJ Group? Successful BBJers have these attributes: Low-ego, high-impact teammate that is self-motivated Problem-solver that operates self-sufficiently and seeks help when needed Great communicator both verbally and in writing (formal and informal) Quick thinking / adaptive individual who works well in fast-paced and changing environment Responsible person that can skillfully balance both internal obligations and external client needs Desire for continuous improvement that contributes new ideas and offers suggestions for quality improvement Other Important Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in geology, engineering, or chemistry preferred; strong science core a must; Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Strong organizational and time management skills; Flexibility to accommodate travel - Must possess a valid Driver's License; Autocad, ArcGIS experience and OSHA HAZWOPER training a plus Compensation Range: BBJ Group provides compensation ranges that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. BBJ Group reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. Benefits: BBJ Group offers a comprehensive suite of benefits for Full-Time employees to determine which elections are right for them and their families. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account, paid time off and retirement options. Specific information will be provided during the recruitment process. Are you ready? If quickly having the opportunity to impactfully work on a variety of environmental projects sounds like a great way to launch your career, let’s start our conversation today.