Licensed Environmental Specialist For Environmental Planning And Grant management

The City of Trenton, New Jersey is requesting proposals for a Licensed Environmental Specialist to provide environmental planning and grant management services for the City's Brownfields Program, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Written questions are due August 18, 2026 to igarcia@trentonnj.org.

The scope requires management of up to nine active brownfield sites across assessment, investigation, remediation, and development planning phases, including the Federated Metals Site, New Method Cleaners, Crane Site, and dry cleaning facilities. The consultant must prepare and manage federal and state grant applications (USEPA Brownfield, NJDEP/NJEDA HDSRF, Section 319(h), USEDA, and FEMA grants); oversee site assessment and remediation activities; provide Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) services when required; and participate in capacity-building activities for the Better Environmental Solutions for Trenton (BEST) Committee.

Required qualifications are a Bachelor's degree (preferably graduate degree) in environmental science, engineering, planning, or related field; professional certification in the field of expertise; and a minimum of 15 years of experience in environmental planning, brownfields project management, and environmental grant management. The contractor must carry professional liability insurance ($2,000,000 minimum per occurrence), automobile liability insurance ($1,000,000 minimum), and worker's compensation insurance ($1,000,000 minimum).

The estimated effort is approximately 462 professional hours across four tasks: grant coordination and management (107 hours), brownfield site coordination and management (300 hours), technical resources support (55 hours), and capacity-building activities. The contract term is one year with potential extension subject to future-year funding availability. The awardee must comply with New Jersey affirmative action regulations, prevailing wage requirements where applicable, and all applicable state and federal employment and environmental regulations. Proposals (one original and two copies) are due to Isabel C. Garcia, Purchasing Agent, Division of Purchasing, 319 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. Proposal opening is virtual via Zoom.