HGL ‒ WHO WE ARE

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges. HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media. 

With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects but is small enough where the President and COO know everyone by name. By joining HGL, you will be working to restore the environment and protect our future.

HGL ‒ WE INVEST IN YOU

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

HGL is currently seeking a talented, highly motivated candidate to join our team in our Headquarters office in Reston, Virginia. This position offers the chance to apply your knowledge to manage a wide range of technical projects working with a team of environmental professionals who are passionate about advancing sustainable cleanup of contaminated sites nationwide. The candidate will work with our experienced site investigation and environmental remediation personnel supporting HGL’s portfolio of environmental projects for the USEPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Air Force, NASA, and various agencies across the United States and territories. Projects may include remedial investigation and design support, oversight of remedial actions, in situ thermal treatment, demolition, removals, and soil and groundwater remediation projects.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 

The person hired for this role will be responsible for:

• Management of technical and administrative aspects of CERCLA or RCRA equivalent phases of environmental restoration projects.
• Meeting project scope, schedule, budget requirements.
• Directing, managing, and leading project teams to meet project objectives in-line with corporate and customer quality expectations.
• Communicating effectively with clients, regulators, project team members, and company management.
• Effectively manage project risks and develop mitigation approaches and strategies.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:

• Minimum 7 years of experience executing and managing investigation and remediation projects under CERCLA and RCRA.
• BA/BS in Engineering, Science, or a related academic field. (MA/MS in a related field may decrease the years of experience required).
• Excellent time management and organization skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and keep organized to ensure timely and accurate work.
• Ability to build consensus among leadership, internal, and external stakeholders through effective interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT

• PE, PG, and/or PMP certifications.
• Experience with managing PFAS investigations.
• Experience with managing projects for USEPA and USACE.
• Experience with high resolution site characterization (HRSC).
• Experience with remedial technologies and approaches.

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This proven philosophy unites and empowers us to strive for excellence for all our clients.

A pre-hire drug test is required. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship.

HGL is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
 
 If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at 703-478-5186 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
 
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