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Environmental Consultant
Arch Environmental Group is seeking an outgoing, self-motivated, and hard-working person to join our group of environmental professionals on the cleanWATER Environmental Team. The cleanWATER Environmental Team is a leading provider of stormwater, wastewater, chemical hygiene and drinking water consulting services, as well as many other engineering and geological, environmental services to our clients throughout the State of Michigan. The position of is expected to prepare reports and manuals for a range of project types that meet the needs of AEG clients and potential clients. Support the development and implementation of new programs as well as assist with the continuation of existing programs. Develop and learn the skills needed to develop new projects, and new clients and develop budgets and proposals.
Key Project Activities

• Wastewater Programs
• Chemical Hygiene Programs
• Hazard Communication Programs
• Industrial Stormwater Programs
• Spill Plan Development
• New Project Development
• Permit Development
• Specification Development

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide expert assessment and advisory services for clients on matters pertaining to the management of environmental issues.
• Perform environmental compliance assessments and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepare reports for companies, environmental agencies, and government bodies
• Meet deadlines established by the team and Client.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Must hold either a master's degree in a science-related discipline with 3+ years of full-time work experience in the environmental or related field. - or - bachelor's degree in science or engineer-related discipline with 5+ years of full-time work experience in the environmental or related field - or - High School diploma, GED, or equivalent with 7+ years of full-time work experience in the environmental or related field.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations
• Proficient in the use of computers and Microsoft Office products, primarily Word & Excel
• Ability to handle and manage multiple projects of varying complexity simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and in a team environment, in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressures
• A willingness to occasionally modify personal schedules as required to meet project deadlines and/or client needs
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours as required to complete projects
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites in Pennsylvania and Indiana
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly

Preferred Qualifications Optional:

• Work experience in a consulting firm
• Class A/B UST Operator Certification
• OSHA certified for OSHA Emergency Response (40-hour HAZWOPER)
• Training/certification for OSHA Confined Space Entry
• Knowledge of spill prevention and preparedness regulations
• Hold one or more additional professional certifications

Work Locations and Work Hours

• Field-based 25%-50%
• Office-based 50%-75%
• Remote work available

Compensation: $28.51 - $41.88 per hour
AEG SUMMARY
In 1993 a University of Michigan student interned for a young Western Michigan University environmental professional in a new and quickly growing industry. In a few short years, Jeff Heydanek developed a business plan and convinced Scott Staber that venturing out on their own was the right thing to do. With Jeff's youthful energy and business prowess combined with Scott's affinity to sales and a few contacts, the plan went into action on October 6, 1995. In the few decades since beginning in a 60 sf basement office in Canton, Michigan, J. Scott Environmental (Jeff & Scott) has grown into a multi-million dollar environmental consulting, testing and technical company, servicing all of Michigan and the Midwest. Arch Environmental Group (AEG) is uniquely structured to handle a wide variety of your environmental needs and concerns - in fact, we have diversified over these years in a manner to "bridge your environmental needs". To this day we work hard to be large enough to handle all of your environmental concerns, yet not lose the small business personal care you have come to expect from us. The following summary details three critical business components of AEG: services offered, professional staffing and market sector.
Services Offered
AEG began strictly as an asbestos, lead and IAQ/biological consulting firm. Over time we have diversified to handle all aspects of your environmental needs. In order to compete and continually grow in this highly competitive marketplace, AEG has evolved into a unique technical firm offering a full spectrum of environmental services. These additional services are value added services that can be conducted directly by AEG and typically allow for significant cost savings when compared to other consulting firms providing similar, but typically subcontracted, work.
Professional Staffing
AEG has one of the largest and most experienced environmental professional staffs in the State of Michigan. With a combined 50+ years of experience, the Owners of AEG are pleased to have a staff that includes Asbestos Inspectors, Asbestos Management Planners, Asbestos Project Designers, NIOSH 582 fiber counters, lead Inspectors, Lead Risk Assessors, Certified Microbial Consultants, Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, 40-hour HAZWOPER technicians, Certified Industrial Stormwater Operators, Certified Construction Site Stormwater Operators, UST Class A & B Operators, DOT Fleet Compliance trained personnel, DOT HM-126 Hazardous Materials trained personnel, DOT Security trained personnel, CDL drivers (with Hazardous Waste Endorsements). OSHA trained personnel including Confined Space, Bloodborne Pathogen, Lock-out/Tag-out, Electrical Safety, SCBA Airline Equipment and Competent Person.
Market Sector
AEG is the largest Michigan educational environmental consulting firm, working in over 100 public school districts and universities/colleges - numbering hundreds of buildings. Since our expansion in 2000, AEG has acquired some anchor industrial and commercial clients such as Guardian Industries, Wolverine Power Cooperative, St. Joseph Mercy Health System and Henry Ford Health Systems. Our goal is to continue to grow through diversification of both services offered and clientele type. AEG is excited about the opportunity to work on this project and provide you with the outstanding service currently being utilized by many other educational, medical, governmental, commercial and industrial institutions around the State of Michigan and throughout the Midwest.