Job Information
Montrose Environmental Group Inc. Brownfields & Community Revitalization Principal Planner | WA or AK (Remote w/in Western US) in Olympia, Washington
ABOUT YOU Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways and delivering value? If the answer is "Yes!" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Brownfields & Community Revitalization Practice: Principal Scientist Remote in Washington or Alaska (Western US). Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients' decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements. We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3000 employees - all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs. Our Brownfields & Community Revitalization Practice provides integrated services to assist communities throughout the country in building successful programs to achieve their brownfield redevelopment and community revitalization goals. Our network of funding and grant writing specialists has assisted a wide range of local/regional/tribal agencies and community-based organizations with over 100 EPA Brownfield and Environmental Justice (EJ) Grants (as well as funding from other federal and state programs). We develop strategies to finance and eliminate funding gaps in support of all types of community revitalization and capital improvement projects. Once funding is secured, we serve as our client's trusted partner for grant management and reporting, regulatory compliance, community outreach and public engagement, and executing Phase I/II ESA and cleanup/reuse planning activities. Our work has led to award-winning projects, and our staff has established long-term relationships with some of the most successful programs in communities across the country. A DAY IN THE LIFE Our Brownfields & Community Revitalization - Principal Planner (Senior Environmental Professional) role is a REMOTE position open to candidates throughout the Western U.S., with preference given to candidates who reside in and/or have significant experience in executing projects in Washington and/or Alaska. As a key member of the Montrose Environmental Solutions team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities, including: * Planning lead/project manager/grant administrator for multiple Brownfield & Environmental Justice (EJ) grant-funded projects throughout the western U.S. * Planning, executing, and/or overseeing site-specific reuse and/or area-wide planning/design activities and/or related studies. * Leads or supports community engagement activities, including facilitating stakeholder roundtables, community surveys, and other outreach activities related to revitalization planning. * Exercise safe work practices by following all Montrose and client safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs. * Estimates personnel needs, assigns work, meets completion dates, interprets, and ensures consistent application of firm standards. * Coordinates the day-to-day operations of project staff and subconsultants by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, directing efforts, and providing technical guidance.