Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineer

Join a growing environmental consulting team supporting site assessments, remediation, compliance, and redevelopment projects. This role offers a mix of field and office work, starting at approximately 75% field / 25% office and transitioning to a more balanced split during winter months. Projects are local, typically within an hour of the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform soil, groundwater, air, stormwater, and soil gas sampling

• Conduct environmental compliance inspections and site assessments

• Support Phase I/II investigations, remediation, and permitting activities

• Prepare technical reports, data analysis, and regulatory documentation

• Assist with vapor mitigation, remediation systems, and air quality evaluations

• Coordinate with project managers, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies

• Manage multiple projects while ensuring compliance with EGLE and other regulations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering

• 3-6 years of environmental engineering experience

• Environmental sampling and compliance experience

• Strong technical writing and data analysis skills

• Experience with GIS, LogPlot, or similar software

• Valid driver's license

Preferred:

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification

• EIT or PE (or pursuing licensure)

• Air quality, remediation, or vapor mitigation experience

Work Environment: Local field-based work combined with office reporting and analysis. Exposure to residential, municipal, commercial, and industrial projects with strong opportunities for growth and development. Eligible for overtime and double-time pay on qualifying hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brighton, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.67/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Brighton,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2026.

About Actalent

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