Environmental Engineer or Hydrogeologist

Environmental Engineer or Hydrogeologist

Location: Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Traverse City, or Farmington Hills, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time

Advance Your Environmental Career with Fishbeck

Are you a detail-oriented environmental professional ready to make a meaningful impact? Fishbeck is seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer or Hydrogeologist to support investigation and remediation projects across Michigan. In this role, you'll partner with clients and regulators to design and implement solutions for contaminated sites, helping navigate complex environmental regulations with creativity, technical expertise, and precision.

What You'll Work On

• Understand client needs and analyze constraints in schedule, scope, and budget to deliver value-driven solutions.
• Develop work plans, Data Quality Objectives, and sampling and analysis plans.
• Plan and coordinate field activities for environmental investigations.
• Design and interpret investigations of contaminated media including soil, groundwater, surface water, soil gas, indoor air, and sediment.
• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare cost estimates.
• Design and implement ex-situ and in-situ remedial actions.
• Develop vapor intrusion mitigation systems.
• Oversee performance monitoring and operation & maintenance activities.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, proposals, and client communications.
• Ensure safe execution of all work activities.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology, Geology, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with environmental investigation and remediation projects.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage projects and communicate effectively with clients and regulators.
• Excellent technical writing, data interpretation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and perform field work.

Why Join Fishbeck?

• Work on meaningful, billable projects that make a real environmental impact.
• Collaborate with experienced, hands-on professionals in a supportive team environment.
• Access mentorship, continuing education, and professional development support.
• Enjoy flexible schedules, hybrid work options, and generous PTO.
• Participate in wellness programs, volunteer opportunities, and team-building events.
• Receive competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit-sharing, and stock options-we're 100% employee-owned!

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

While performing job duties, the staff member will regularly be required to talk or listen. Frequent use of hands and fingers is required to handle tools and equipment. The role occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

The staff member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, along with depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is conducted both indoors and outdoors and may include driving. Noise levels are typically moderate.

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About Fishbeck

Fishbeck is one of the premier professional consulting firms in the nation, with 20 regional offices and more than 700 employees. Our integrated approach combines engineering, environmental sciences, architecture, and construction management to deliver reliable, creative, and client-focused solutions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.