Environmental Inspector

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager Software Administration to support one of the most iconic and consequential infrastructure initiatives in the United States — the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing the construction work plans and regular reporting on compliance and environmental permitting requirements.

We are working as the Delivery Partner along with team members and selected by the Gateway Development Commission to deliver this transformative project. The HTP is a critical component of the broader Gateway Program — one of the most ambitious and impactful transportation initiatives in the nation — and is designed to strengthen mobility, enhance resiliency, and ensure the long-term reliability of the Northeast Corridor.

The project encompasses the construction of a new, two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River, along with the full rehabilitation of the existing 113-year-old North River Tunnel. This vital infrastructure supports more than 200,000 daily passengers via Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT and serves as a backbone for economic activity and connectivity between New York and New Jersey.

This is more than just a job — it’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure program that will reshape rail transportation, drive sustainable economic growth, and improve regional accessibility for millions. As part of this high-performing, multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver excellence on one of the most technically complex and high-profile projects in the world.

If you're seeking to make a meaningful, lasting impact — while advancing your career alongside some of the best minds in the industry — this is your moment.

Role accountabilities:

• Provide oversight of construction as it relates to environmental compliance

 • Support contract administration of environmental/remediation programs including tracking: schedule, size of excavation, tonnages of soils moving on and off site.

 • Prepare daily activity reports 

• Ability to interpret scientific data and specifications 

• Conduct environmental screenings, site assessments, and impact analyses for civil works, infrastructure, facility, and construction projects.

 • Track projects through the NEPA and environmental permitting lifecycles. 

• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies; installation personnel; project managers; utilities; contractors; and other stakeholders. 

• Provide technical guidance on environmental regulations, permit requirements, and compliance strategies.

• Support environmental compliance programs, stormwater management, waste management, and construction environmental controls. 

• Review project-specific Environmental Protection Plans and verify compliance during pre-construction, construction, and post-construction activities. 

• Support site approval packages and coordinate required documentation with installation personnel. 

• Maintain environmental compliance actions, milestones, regulatory reporting requirements, and performance metrics. 

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and support multiple concurrent task orders.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology or a closely related discipline 

• 3-5 years of prior experience performing construction site inspections 

• Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills 

• Ability to travel throughout the NY/NJ Metro Area 

• Valid driver’s license Proven ability to prepare reports and documentation. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior experience providing environmental inspections in and for NY, NJ and/or NYC agencies 

• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training (and current refreshers) 

• Experience with lead and asbestos abatement 

• Enthusiastic & engaging interest in developing & maintaining team culture. 

• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $140,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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