Senior Environmental Consultant

@ Gallagher Bassett
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Senior Environmental Consultant

Poughkeepsie, NY
Posted 5 days ago

About the job

Gallagher Bassett helps clients navigate complex claims, supporting recovery with expertise, empathy, and partnership. The Senior Environmental Consultant plays a vital role in environmental projects, collaborating with teams and clients to deliver impactful solutions and growth opportunities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 3 years environmental consulting experience
  • Ability to manage projects independently

Qualifications

  • Degree in environmental health, civil engineering
  • Ability to perform industrial hygiene tasks
  • Strong communication and detail skills
  • Proficiency in standard computer applications

Full job description

Introduction

At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.

How you'll make an impact

Primarily responsible for field work, report writing, coordinating with sub-contractors and managing the deadlines and financials with multiple small to medium scope environmental due diligence, site assessment, and site remediation projects. This individual will communicate project status to management and any necessary changes to the plans throughout each project. Directly supports additional field personnel, other contracted partners and Project Managers in these activities. May also serve as a contact for project status and coordination with our customers. As required, communicates and coordinates with internal and external contacts for obtaining permits, licenses, approvals, inspections, etc. Will support on key projects and may lead smaller projects. Works with a large degree of autonomy under the instruction of more senior staff.


About You

Required: Bachelor's degree required. 3 years of professional related experience in Environmental Consulting.

Preferred: Degree in safety, environmental health, civil engineering, environmental engineering, geology or related scientific discipline preferred. Masters Degree in Industrial Hygiene or Public Health is highly preferred.

Behaviors: Ability to complete environmental construction projects to meet client specifications and regulations. Ability to perform professional industrial hygiene tasks accepted by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Able to effectively prioritize assignments. Good interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills. Detail oriented. Competent in college level mathematics. Processes basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).


Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
  • Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
  • A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
  • The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

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