Staff Environmental Consultant - CNS Environmental : Job Details

At CNS Environmental, we don't do red tape.

We're a tight-knit consulting firm doing big work across NYC and Long Island — and we're looking for an experienced Staff Environmental Consultant who's ready to take ownership, grow fast, and focus on client outcomes.

If you're feeling the strain of relentless billable targets, burnt out on meetings about meetings and drowning in approval chains - it's time for a shift. At CNS, we prioritize meaningful results for our clients over micromanaged internal metrics.

🔍 What You'll Tackle:

You'll hit the ground running, applying your environmental expertise across a variety of project types:

• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (mandatory)
• Phase II Investigations including soil, groundwater & soil vapor sampling
• Remedial Action Plans & Closure, Soil Management, Health & Safety Plan
• Asbestos Surveys, Lead Paint Surveys, Mold Assessments

🧠 What You Bring:

• 2+ years of environmental consulting experience (field + office)
• Phase I ESA experience required (site inspections, historical & regulatory review and analysis, full-scale report writing)
• Phase II/Remediation experience preferred
• Asbestos, Lead Paint and Mold experience preferred but not required
• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science; or Health & Safety-related Degree with 5+ years experience
• Strong technical writing and management skills
• Comfort working independently and communicating daily
• Desire to grow, lead, and take charge of your projects

💥 Why CNS is Different:

✅ We provide an environment for you to grow and enjoy your career

✅ We cut the fluff - just real work, real responsibility, and real results

✅ Hybrid work flexibility after initial onboarding and orientation period

✅ Salaried position w/ health, PTO, 401K and bonuses available after orientation period

✅ We pay for training, licenses + certifications

✅ You'll actually do the work you're trained for—not just sit in Zoom meetings about it

🎯 Competitive Salary: $70,000–$100,000 (scaled based on experience and scope)

💡 Discretionary Bonuses | Immediate start | 5-person team | Fast-paced & fun

📍 Job sites across NYC/Long Island | In-person work during orientation period; hybrid available after

🧪 Fieldwork 1–5x/week depending on projects | Occasional overnights possible but very rare

👉 Looking to trade in burnout for real ownership and impact?

Let's talk. Submit your resume and let's build your next chapter.