What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking to hire an Environmental Associate I to support our office in Virginia Beach, VA. Responsibilities include planning, executing, and documenting environmental engineering and compliance for Federal and Department of Defense clients, including the US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Corps of Engineers, and Coast Guard, across the US and abroad. Work focuses on compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations under programs such as the Clean Water Act (CWA); petroleum storage tank (PST) and asset compliance; oil spill preparedness and planning (including Facility Response Plans/FRPs); and hazardous material management (solid waste, hazardous waste, Pollution Prevention (P2), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA), asbestos, and lead-based paint abatement). 

Additional responsibilities may involve compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and sustainability services including Environmental Management Systems (EMS).

You will work within a multi-disciplinary engineering team in the Virginia Beach office and other Michael Baker offices nationwide. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with a passion for solving complex client challenges, collaborating in a team environment, and meeting project requirements. Michael Baker provides world-class learning and development, mentorship from experienced project managers, and opportunities for career advancement. This role offers the satisfaction of supporting environmental protection while enabling military and homeland security missions. 

What You'll Do:

• Supports a Project Team of engineers and scientists in planning, executing, and documenting environmental engineering projects.
• Participates in studies supporting environmental engineering, planning, compliance, and site evaluations.
• Evaluates the applicability of state and federal environmental regulations.
• Prepares documents for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits.
• Communicates with Project Team on technical and administrative requirements.
• Schedules and attends internal meetings as necessary and documents key decisions and action items.
• Visits project sites to collect and document environmental site conditions, work progress and data.
• Completes project technical requirements within established budgets and schedules.
• Performs quality assurance activities.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or related field from an accredited university
• 0 to 2 years of professional experience
• Ability to obtain professional licensure in the future a plus
• Experience in Department of War civil and environmental engineering and/or environmental compliance projects is a plus
• Environmental certifications in tank inspections, compliance evaluations, etc. are a plus.
• Excellent technical writing and communications skills. Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat. Proficient skills in AutoCAD will also be considered.
• Site visits may require the ability to traverse uneven terrain wearing PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) and carrying light equipment necessary for data collection and reporting. 
  • Since this position includes work in industrial environments, the position includes participation in a health monitoring program.   
• Travel is required for this position and the individual must be a U.S. citizen in order to obtain military base access. Travel requirements primarily include domestic destination and may include international destinations.

Compensation: The approximate compensation range for this position is $57,910 - $79,047 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Why Choose Us:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. *There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.