Senior Level Associate Environmental Scientist Jobs
Senior level associate environmental scientist jobs put experienced professionals in charge of project direction, technical outcomes, and the junior staff who execute the work. Roles are predominantly on-site and hybrid, concentrated across Consulting & Professional Services, Education, and Agriculture & Farming, with employers like Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, GHD, and HDR hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level
Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive! Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.
ROLE
Kleinfelder is currently seeking a dynamic individual to join the firm as a Senior Compliance Environmental Scientist / Engineer to support our growing environmental compliance practice.
The position is available in:
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Atlanta, Georgia
The successful candidate will provide multi-media environmental compliance support to industrial, transportation, energy and other clients, to include: air permitting, stormwater permitting, SPCC plan development, waste management support, air emission control evaluations, air modeling and reporting, compliance auditing, and industrial hygiene support. Additional activities may include site assessment and groundwater remediation support. This position is highly technical requiring excellent data management and regulatory interpretation skills, strategic thinking to identify and apply logical solutions, ability to understand and apply engineering calculations and quality control procedures, good writing and organization capabilities, ability to work independently or as part of a larger group with capacity to support multiple assignments.
Experience in the following is ideal for this position:
- Air quality modeling, permitting, emissions inventories, Title V, and NESHAP compliance including NSR and BACT evaluations;
- Select and recommend techniques, procedures and criteria to perform technical tasks, studies and analysis;
- Prepare wastewater permit applications;
- Prepare SWPPP and SPCC Plans;
- Project management experience;
- Conduct multi-media environmental compliance audits; and
- Develop and maintain client relationships.
The successful candidate will be a part of Kleinfelder’s compliance hub of environmental experts that can support projects both regionally and throughout the United States. Kleinfelder can provide flexibility with work location – to include home, office or a hybrid of both. Additionally, our environmental team continues to offer growth and mentoring opportunities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference may be given to candidates with:
- Demonstrated experience in the mining sector, with a focus on air compliance for manufacturing and/or mining operations
- Project and/or Client management
- Professional Engineering, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager or other professional certification
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor of Science degree in environmental sciences, environmental or chemical engineering
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in any of the disciplines listed above.
- Advanced writing skills and high degree of proficiency in mathematics and problem-solving
- Ability to occasionally travel out of town
The successful candidate will be a part of Kleinfelder’s compliance hub of environmental experts that can support projects both regionally and throughout the United States.
Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.
BENEFITS
Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.
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Who's Hiring
- Langan Engineering and Environmental Services10

- GHD5

- HDR2

- Stantec1

- Kleinfelder1

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- Education1
- Agriculture & Farming1
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Senior Level Associate Environmental Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level associate environmental scientist job?
Employers at this level look for demonstrated ownership of environmental investigations, permitting processes, or remediation projects from start to finish. Candidates who can point to specific technical decisions they led, regulatory agencies they managed relationships with, and junior scientists they mentored stand out. Tailoring your application to show project leadership and independent technical judgment is more effective than listing credentials alone.
Which companies hire senior level associate environmental scientists?
Companies hiring senior level associate environmental scientists right now include Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, GHD, and HDR, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes primarily from environmental consulting firms, government contractors, and industrial corporations managing compliance and site assessment programs.
Are there remote senior level associate environmental scientist jobs?
Yes, though field and site work limits full remote availability for many roles. About 25% of senior level associate environmental scientist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common for positions that combine office-based reporting, client communication, and periodic fieldwork rather than continuous on-site environmental monitoring.
What makes an associate environmental scientist role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by scope and accountability rather than task execution. At this stage, professionals own project timelines and technical deliverables, make independent regulatory and methodological decisions, and are expected to mentor junior staff. The work shifts from carrying out assignments under supervision to setting the technical direction of investigations, assessments, or compliance programs and being accountable for the outcomes.
Which industries hire the most senior level associate environmental scientists?
Senior level associate environmental scientist roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Education, and Agriculture & Farming, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they face the most complex regulatory obligations, large-scale site assessment needs, and ongoing environmental compliance requirements that call for experienced professionals who can work independently and lead project teams.