Careers at EI
Available Positions:
Mid-level Chemist/Engineer (Portland Office)
Our Company
Environment International Ltd. (EI) is a small, high-powered environmental consulting firm in Seattle, Washington that opened in 1994. We are an interdisciplinary team of environmental scientists, policy analysts, engineers and attorneys providing environmental consulting services in a variety of areas including: natural resource damage assessment, risk assessment, hazardous waste management, pollution prevention, environmental management systems, compliance audits, environmental policy analysis, institutional capacity development, and environmental facilitation and mediation. Our clients include governments, industry, and citizen groups in the United States and abroad. You can learn more about the company by following the page links on the left.
Job Announcement: Analyst/Project Assistant
Environment International Ltd., Seattle, WA, USA
We are seeking an individual with outstanding qualifications who is interested in providing analytic support to clients as well as administrative office support. Job responsibilities include:
1. Provide administrative support including answering the phone and managing emails
2. Assist in the preparation of proposals for environmental consulting work
3. Assist with marketing efforts through research, telephone calls, and meetings
4. Work with data to create charts, figures and tables; analyze environmental science and policy
5. Provide technical support for company’s consulting projects in the United States
6. Communicate scientific concepts associated with the development of environmental regulations and policiesThe Required Qualifications:
The successful applicant must:
1. Have at least a bachelors degree, 3.2 GPA or higher
2. Have a willingness to work hard at various tasks to help an exciting small consulting firm grow
3. Have strong writing and analytical skills, and attention to detail
4. Be a self starter who shows initiative and follow-through
5. Have strong interpersonal skills
6. Have an ability to work in teams
7. Enjoy interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues
8. Demonstrate an understanding of environmental science, regulatory compliance, and policy
9. Be proficient with MS Office
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Chemistry or physical science degree preferred
2. Prior experience with graphics programs, GIS, CAD, or business/marketing a plusTo Apply
Preferred method: please email a letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcript(s), and two writing samples to staff@eiltd.net, stating the position title in the subject field. There is no minimum or maximum length for the writing samples, but we prefer that at least one sample be related to science or policy. Attachments can be in Word, WordPerfect, PDF, etc.
Alternatively, materials may be mailed to: Office Manager, Environment International Ltd., 5505 34th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105
No phone calls please; we will contact applicants with a good match of qualifications.
Job Announcement: Mid-level Civil Engineer
Environment International Ltd., Portland, OR or Seattle, WA, USA
Environment International's Portland, OR and Seattle offices are seeking a mid-level civil engineer, Bachelors-level, PE preferred or on PE track, with 3 - 5+ years of experience to provide support to clients in the areas of civil engineering, environmental remedial actions, waste water, civil design, construction management, construction oversight, and related areas of expertise. Job responsibilities may include:
1. Develop and/or review technical documents related to biological surveys and impacts, etc.
2. Review site chemistry data, monitoring reports, etc.
3. Provide comments on work plans, risk assessments, remedial action plans, monitoring plans, etc. on behalf of clients.
4. Prepare monitoring plans and conduct and/or provide oversight for conducting surveys and studies related to CERCLA/RCRA ecological risk assessment.
5. Perform data quality analysis and modeling.
6. Provide oversight of field surveys and studies.
7. Communicate scientific concepts to clients, the public and stakeholders.
8. Assist in the preparation of proposals.
9. Prepare environmental science and policy reports.
10. Develop creative solutions to environmental problems.
The Required Qualifications
1. A minimum of a Masters degree in biology or physical sciences.
2. 5 years of experience conducting studies, risk assessments, remedial investigations, remedial actions, etc.
3. Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
4. Project management experience.
5. Experience with field surveys and fish toxicology.
6. Experience with contaminated sites.
7. A strong attention to detail.
8. An ability to work in teams.
9. Enjoy interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues.
10. Flexibility, ability to multi-task and willingness to work hard and pitch in with diverse tasks.
11. Strong writing and analytical skills.
12. Strong interpersonal skills.
13. Be a self-starter.
Additional Qualifications1. Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) rudiments is a plus.
2. NEPA experience a plus.
3. Experience with environmental compliance audits and permitting is a plus.
4. 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus.To Apply
Preferred method: please email a letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcript(s), and two writing samples to staff@eiltd.net, stating the position title in the subject field. There is no minimum or maximum length for the writing samples, but we prefer that at least one sample be related to science or policy. Attachments can be in Word, WordPerfect, PDF, etc.
Alternatively, materials may be mailed to: Environment International Ltd., 5505 34th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105 No phone calls please; we will contact applicants with a good match of qualifications.
Environment International Ltd., Seattle, WA, USA.
We are seeking an individual with a strong background in science or engineering and an interest in policy who is excited about helping grow a small business and provide analytic support to clients. Job responsibilities may include:
1. Provide technical support for EI's consulting projects in the United States and abroad.
2. Assist in research for project work and proposals.
3. Assist in the preparation of proposals.
4. Prepare environmental science and policy reports.
5. Communicate scientific concepts associated with the development and implementation of environmental regulations and policies.
6. Develop creative solutions to environmental problems.
7. Assist with marketing efforts through research, telephone calls, and meetings.The Required Qualifications
The successful applicant must: have a masters degree in engineering or science; have a minimum GPA of 3.7; demonstrate an understanding of environmental science, regulatory compliance and policy; have strong writing and analytical skills; have strong interpersonal skills; like meeting with people; be a self starter; have an ability to work in teams; enjoy interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues; and have a willingness to work hard and pitch in with diverse tasks to help an exciting small consulting firm grow. One to two years experience in environmental consulting and CAD/GIS experience are a plus.
To Apply
Preferred method: please email a letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcript(s), and two writing samples to staff@eiltd.net, stating the position title in the subject field. There is no minimum or maximum length for the writing samples, but we prefer that at least one sample be related to science or policy. Attachments can be in Word, WordPerfect, PDF, etc.
Alternatively, materials may be mailed to: Environment International Ltd., 5505 34th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105 No phone calls please; we will contact applicants with a good match of qualifications.
Job Announcement: Mid-level Chemist/Engineer (Portland Office)
Environment International Ltd., Portland, OR, USA.
Environment International’s Portland office is seeking a mid-level environmental engineer/chemist with at least 10 years of experience to provide support to clients in the areas of remedial investigation and design, human health risk assessment, and related areas of expertise. Job responsibilities may include:
1. Develop and/or review technical documents related to remedial investigations, removal actions, etc.
2. Review site chemistry data, monitoring reports, etc.
3. Provide comments on workplans, sampling analysis plans, quality assurance project plans, risk assessments, remedial action workplans, monitoring plans, etc. on behalf of clients.
4. Prepare monitoring plans and conducting and/or providing oversight for groundwater, surface water, and sediment monitoring.
5. Provide oversight of remedial actions.
6. Communicate scientific concepts to clients, the public and partners.
7. Assist in the preparation of proposals.
8. Prepare environmental science and policy reports.
9. Develop creative solutions to environmental problems.The Required Qualifications
1. A minimum of a Masters degree in engineering or physical sciences.
2. At least 10 years of experience designing, conducting and providing oversight of remedial investigations, remedial actions, risk assessments, etc.
3. 40-hour HAZWOPR certification.
4. A strong attention to detail.
5. An ability to work in teams.
6. Enjoy interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues.
7. Flexibility, ability to multi-task and willingness to work hard and pitch in with diverse tasks.
8. Strong writing and analytical skills.
9. Strong interpersonal skills.
10. Be a self-starter.To Apply
Preferred method: please email a letter of interest, resume, and two writing samples to staff@eiltd.net, stating the position title in the subject field. There is no minimum or maximum length for the writing samples, but we prefer that at least one sample be related to science or policy. Attachments can be in Word, WordPerfect, PDF, etc.
Alternatively, materials may be mailed to: Aron Borok, Environment International Ltd., 2734 NE 64th Ave., Portland, OR 97213 No phone calls please; we will contact applicants with a good match of qualifications.
Job Announcement for UW Students: Work-Study Internship
Environment International Ltd., Seattle, WA, USA.
We are seeking a work-study student with a science or policy background who has interest in the environmental field and can provide technical and administrative support with our projects. Job responsibilities may include:
1. Assist with projects and marketing efforts through research and telephone calls.
2. Assist with the preparation of proposals for environmental consulting work.
3. Aid in office organization, including filing and answering the phone.
4. Generate graphs and tables and provide other technical support with scientific reports.The Required Qualifications
The successful applicant must: demonstrate an understanding of/interest in environmental science or policy; have outstanding grades; be thoroughly familiar with office productivity software and using the internet as a research tool; have strong writing and analytical skills; have strong interpersonal skills; be a self starter who shows initiative and follow-through; and have a willingness to work hard at various tasks to help an exciting small consulting firm grow. (You must be eligible for work-study to apply for this position.)
To Apply
Preferred method: please email a letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcript(s), and two writing samples to staff@eiltd.net, stating the position title in the subject field. There is no minimum or maximum length for the writing samples, but we prefer that at least one sample be related to science or policy. Attachments can be in Word, WordPerfect, PDF, etc.
Alternatively, materials may be mailed to: Environment International Ltd., 5505 34th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105 No phone calls please; we will contact applicants with a good match of qualifications.
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