STEM OPT Senior Environmental Consultant Jobs
Senior Environmental Consultant roles in environmental science, engineering, and related STEM fields qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree's CIP code must align with your role to activate the extension.
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Develop and maintain high quality client relations through sales, project management and personnel management. Ensure that air quality projects are completed correctly, on time and budget, and that quality projects are made available for the assigned team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Monitor, verify, and ensure the technical accuracy and quality of project related work.
2. Guide staff in manner that allows for efficient progress and timely completion of consulting projects within the established budget.
3. Coordinate efforts of project team to ensure timely completion of project, invoicing review, and maintaining project budgets.
4. Maintain business development relationships through sales calls and professional networking.
5. Promote client stewardship by being attentive to the needs of existing clients and by encouraging consultant staff to look for business opportunities with clients.
6. Develop sales proposals for existing and prospective clients.
7. Identify new marketing opportunities and assist business development staff with appropriate literature development, communication, and follow-up.
8. Attend and present papers at conferences, and prepare regulatory updates and present luncheon seminars.
9. Communicate with staff the decisions/goals of management so that the staff can help adhere to company goals while meeting personal goals.
10. Ensure proper utilization and billing of consulting staff.
11. Monitor and evaluate employees' performance of goals and performance standards continuously.
(The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises 1-3 employees in Environmental Consulting. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental/Civil Engineering, and or related Atmospheric/Environmental Science from four-year college or university; and at least two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have regulatory, industry, and technical knowledge relating to permit applicability, emission inventories, air dispersion modeling, and federal and state permitting requirements. Must have computer literacy, including basic programming word processing, spreadsheet skills, and knowledge of Microsoft office software package.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use their hands; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to work for long periods of time at a PC. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
SUMMARY
Develop and maintain high quality client relations through sales, project management and personnel management. Ensure that air quality projects are completed correctly, on time and budget, and that quality projects are made available for the assigned team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Monitor, verify, and ensure the technical accuracy and quality of project related work.
2. Guide staff in manner that allows for efficient progress and timely completion of consulting projects within the established budget.
3. Coordinate efforts of project team to ensure timely completion of project, invoicing review, and maintaining project budgets.
4. Maintain business development relationships through sales calls and professional networking.
5. Promote client stewardship by being attentive to the needs of existing clients and by encouraging consultant staff to look for business opportunities with clients.
6. Develop sales proposals for existing and prospective clients.
7. Identify new marketing opportunities and assist business development staff with appropriate literature development, communication, and follow-up.
8. Attend and present papers at conferences, and prepare regulatory updates and present luncheon seminars.
9. Communicate with staff the decisions/goals of management so that the staff can help adhere to company goals while meeting personal goals.
10. Ensure proper utilization and billing of consulting staff.
11. Monitor and evaluate employees' performance of goals and performance standards continuously.
(The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises 1-3 employees in Environmental Consulting. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental/Civil Engineering, and or related Atmospheric/Environmental Science from four-year college or university; and at least two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have regulatory, industry, and technical knowledge relating to permit applicability, emission inventories, air dispersion modeling, and federal and state permitting requirements. Must have computer literacy, including basic programming word processing, spreadsheet skills, and knowledge of Microsoft office software package.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use their hands; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to work for long periods of time at a PC. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Environmental Consultant
Verify your CIP code matches your role
Pull up your degree's CIP code through your DSO and cross-reference it against the O*NET occupation profile for Environmental Scientists and Specialists. A mismatch between your field of study and your job duties will block your STEM OPT extension approval.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers for their E-Verify company ID or look up enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search. Many small-to-mid-size environmental consulting firms are not enrolled, which disqualifies them as STEM OPT employers regardless of how willing they are to hire you.
Build a STEM-grounded credentials portfolio early
Gather transcripts, GIS certifications, field sampling documentation, and any EPA or state agency project records before you start interviewing. Senior-level environmental roles require demonstrated technical depth, and having sourced materials speeds up the I-983 training plan drafting process.
Target firms with federal and state agency contracts
Environmental consulting firms contracted with federal or state agencies are required to use E-Verify under procurement rules. Focusing your search on firms holding EPA, Army Corps of Engineers, or state environmental agency contracts filters for automatically E-Verify-enrolled employers.
Draft your I-983 training plan around measurable technical goals
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers who have structured STEM OPT training programs in environmental consulting. Your I-983 must include specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, so template-level descriptions of duties won't satisfy USCIS review.
File your STEM OPT extension application 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires the extension application to be submitted no earlier than 90 days before your current OPT EAD expires. Missing this window or submitting without a signed I-983 from your employer restarts your authorization timeline and can create unlawful employment gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my STEM degree qualify me for the OPT extension in a Senior Environmental Consultant role?
It depends on your specific degree field and its CIP code, not just the job title. Degrees in environmental science, civil engineering, environmental engineering, geology, chemistry, or ecology typically qualify. Your DSO must confirm the CIP code listed on your I-20 aligns with the technical duties of your Senior Environmental Consultant position before USCIS will approve the extension.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my employer for STEM OPT?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the time you start working on the STEM OPT extension. Enrollment at a future date doesn't count retroactively. Many environmental consulting firms, especially boutique or regional practices, are not enrolled. Confirm enrollment directly with HR before signing an offer, not after, since a non-enrolled employer disqualifies the entire extension.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Senior Environmental Consultant position?
The I-983 must document specific, measurable training objectives that connect your STEM degree to your job duties. For this role, that means tying tasks like site assessment, regulatory compliance analysis, or remediation design to degree-level competencies. Vague job descriptions won't satisfy USCIS review. Your supervisor must sign the plan and provide periodic evaluations for the duration of the extension.
How do I find Senior Environmental Consultant employers who are already enrolled in E-Verify?
Migrate Mate filters employers by E-Verify enrollment status, so you can browse Senior Environmental Consultant openings without manually verifying each company. You can also cross-check enrollment through E-Verify's employer search tool. Prioritizing firms with active federal or state environmental agency contracts is another reliable filter, since those contracts require E-Verify compliance by law.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer switches ownership or loses E-Verify enrollment?
If your employer loses E-Verify enrollment or is acquired by a company that isn't enrolled, your STEM OPT authorization is at risk. USCIS expects continuous enrollment throughout your extension period. You'd need to either prompt your employer to re-enroll immediately or begin searching for a new qualifying employer. Notify your DSO as soon as you learn of any change in your employer's E-Verify status.