PAY: $42-60/HR

Our client is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Environmental Facilities Design Specialist to support activities for a broad range of facilities supporting NAVFAC serviced organizations, DoN, and other DoD components that are dispersed over a large geographical region, housing numerous complex military facilities, such as administrative and housing facilities, to very complex industrial and operational facilities in Norfolk, VA.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare environmental site characterization and mitigation documents, reports, studies, investigations, assessments, plans, specifications, and cost estimates to include reuse of excavated onsite soil and recycled materials, as well as unexploded ordnance (UXO).
• Dispose of surplus excavated soil, including contaminated and hazardous soil materials, and provide groundwater management during construction.
• Prepare facility hazardous materials survey scoping documents, reports, studies, abatement plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Assess and remediate mold, moisture, and indoor air quality issues, including vapor intrusion and radon mitigation systems.
• Conduct building condition assessments and coordinate permitting and compliance of environmental criteria with the Environmental Business Line (EVBL) for the construction and maintenance of facilities for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other supported commands. This includes minor works projects, specific projects, special projects, military construction (MILCON), demolition, maintenance, space utilization, and facilities development.
• Implement environmentally related facilities assessment designs for sites and structures within assigned projects.
• Support the preparation of final detailed working drawings, construction plans, comparative cost analyses, requests for proposals (RFPs), and project specifications for a wide range of facility types.
• Evaluate environmental impacts associated with demolition of retired or renovated assets, and assess the extensive alterations and modifications to airfield facilities, magazines, and small arms ranges to meet the changing demands placed upon the shore establishments of the Navy and Marine Corps.
• Review project documentation as assigned and determine the environmental testing requirements for project facilities and planned site development.
• Determine the scope of the site characterization and hazardous materials testing program.
• Using data gathered from the testing program, prepare demolition and remediation plans and specifications to manage risk during construction and ensure the facility safely functions as intended.
• Support activities of other personnel assigned to the project in the preparation of final detailed construction drawings, specifications, and RFPs.
• Serve as a resource for developing site facility hazardous material evaluations and environmental site characterizations in accordance with applicable NAVFAC, DoD, state, and industry standards.
• Review drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports for projects prepared by private architect and engineer design firms. Review submittals for completeness, functionality, sound practice, and compliance with NAVFAC, DoD criteria, and other applicable codes.
• Provide post-construction award services, including review and approval of contractor submittals on materials, fabrication drawings, and schedules, to ensure compliance with contract drawings and specifications.
• When necessary, visit construction sites to provide advice and consultation on issues arising during construction.

• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a NACI/CAC is required
• Certification: Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist is required
• Expertise in applicable environmental criteria, materials, concepts, testing, investigations, principles, and practices as they apply to a wide range of shore facilities
• Experience as a consultant, coordinator, and technical specialist in facilities design
• Knowledge of NAVFAC DoD criteria and other applicable codes
• Knowledge and experience with interdisciplinary designs and the coordination of those disciplines to produce an efficient set of electronic plans and specifications
• Software: Proficiency in AutoCAD, civil design/analysis software, cost estimating, and Specs Intact technologies used for the completion of design drawings and specifications
• Self-Starter: Highly motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines autonomously

• Experience: A minimum of 10+ years of relevant Environmental Facilities experience is required
• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geology, Geotechnical, or Environmental focuses from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited college or university is required