About Us

Applied Environmental is a Herndon, Virginia based Woman-owned, Small Business providing professional Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, and Health consulting services to both the private sector and government clients. Incorporated in 1986, by David O’Konski, CIH, CSP and Jana Ambrose, a husband and wife team, our firm, with a staff of multi-discipline environmental professionals, has demonstrated long term client service, with rapid response to metropolitan Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, and surrounding areas. With David O’Konski’ s passing in 2021, Jana Ambrose has continued to serve our clients with the same long term staff of professionals under our motto, which she coined, “Endeavor for Quality – Achieve Excellence

We offer complete Indoor Air Quality evaluations, including proactive and reactive surveys, as well as typical microbial (mold and fungal) Ricin, Anthrax, and COVID waste stream testing. Our full service Industrial Hygiene (IH) Division performs OSHA compliance monitoring, such as noise, dust, chemical, and other IH support services.

We offer extensive hazardous materials management project experience. This includes hazardous material surveys (e.g. asbestos, lead paint, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and mercury-containing articles), project design and specifications, abatement monitoring, and cost estimating. Our project monitoring experience encompasses project documentation and management of work performed by abatement contractors and includes mission critical 24/7 occupied government facilities and Air Route Traffic Control Centers and commercial facilities.

Applied Environmental

Professional Affiliations

Certifications and Licenses of our Staff

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accredited and Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, and Maryland (where applicable) licensed:

  • American IAQ Council Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE)
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Asbestos Inspector

  • Asbestos Management Planner

  • Asbestos Supervisor

  • Asbestos Project Monitor

  • Asbestos Project Designer

  • Lead Inspector

  • Lead Risk Assessor
  • Radon Specialist

Industrial Hygiene Services
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Indoor Air Quality Services

Summary of Corporate Capabilities

Applied Environmental provides innovative and cost effective environmental and industrial hygiene solutions for your project requirements.

  • Industrial hygiene air monitoring and exposure evaluations,
  • Asbestos, lead-based paint, and other hazardous material building inspections and air monitoring,
  • Development of hazardous material abatement specifications,
  • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) investigations and studies (including mold testing and remediation design),

  • Radon testing and remediation design services,

  • Safety, health, and environmental program compliance audits, monitoring and training,
  • Drinking water quality testing,

  • Storm water, wastewater, and process water quality testing,

  • Soil and groundwater testing.

  • Noise, non-ionizing radiation, and EMF field exposure measurements,
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) testing,
  • Supporting LEED certification.

Working on Federal Reserve
Water Testing
Soil Sampling

Careers

Applied Environmental, based in Herndon, Virginia, provides environmental science and engineering, industrial hygiene and safety consulting support to private sector and government clients. Incorporated in 1986, the firm started with two founding Principals, having demonstrated continuous growth with now over 30 employees. The goal of Applied Environmental is to respond to the needs of our clients quickly and cost effectively while delivering exceptional quality. Over 30 years after our inception, we continue to provide our clients, many of whom we’ve served for over 25 years, with exceptional quality services utilizing state-of-the-art technology and a highly qualified and experienced staff.

Our most valuable asset is our employees. We recognize and support the achievements of our staff in obtaining the professional registrations and certifications that are recognized as the standards of practice within their respective disciplines. The firm’s senior professional staff is supported by mid and junior level industrial hygienists, indoor air quality specialists, safety engineers, environmental scientists and engineers, and field technicians.

Applied Environmental is always looking for new exceptional talent to become a part of our team.

All necessary training and licensure is provided for entry-level positions. Applied Environmental looks for self-motivation and a positive attitude. All positions require interaction with our clients on a constant basis, so we are looking for candidates with outstanding interpersonal skills. Computer literacy and exceptional writing skills are desired.

Please submit your resumes to epede@Appenv.com

Current Job Opening

Environmental Engineer/Scientist
Location: Federal Facility (Arlington, VA)
Schedule: Full‑time onsite
Experience Level: 5–8 years
Education: B.S. in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer or Scientist to support multimedia environmental compliance programs at a federal facility. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of environmental compliance experience with strong skills in permitting, regulatory reporting, field investigations, and agency coordination. This role requires the ability to interpret complex regulations and build practical, audit‑ready compliance systems.

The selected professional will lead and execute key compliance activities including air permitting (Title V, NSR, NESHAP), stormwater/SWPPP, DMRs, RCRA hazardous waste management, tank management, and environmental sampling. They will collaborate with facility staff, project teams, and regulators to ensure alignment with federal, state, and local requirements.

Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities, clear communication, and the ability to integrate permitting, reporting, and field data into structured compliance frameworks that support daily operations and long‑term environmental performance. Candidates must demonstrate excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects while working effectively with diverse stakeholders deliverables.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Identifying and implementing environmental program priorities.
  • Ensuring program priorities are being met and programs are advancing over time.
  • Managing multiple projects and ensuring all reporting and deliverable deadlines are met.
  • Coordinating with individuals and organizations outside of the program to ensure environmental requirements are met across facilities’ operations and construction projects.
  • Developing technical briefings, reports, and memos to communicate the program requirements.
  • Preparing reports, presentations, permit applications, design review comments, updating databases, and revising environmental metrics
  • Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to ensure facilities remain in compliance with environmental requirements.
  • Reviewing construction plans, RFI’s, and other submittals for environmental compliance.
  • Multimedia compliance experience to include air, hazardous waste and chemical inventories, storage tanks, wastewater, stormwater, soil, and groundwater.
  • Environmental permitting support and implementation.
  • Environmental regulatory compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations for all WHS owned and/or operational properties.
  • Responding to other environmental issues and data calls required by the client.
  • Preparing and participating in internal environmental compliance audits, DEQ and EPA inspections.
  • Updating ECRB internal trackers.
  • Conducting environmental compliance inspections.
  • Provide client support to include responding to client requests, meeting attendance, drafting meeting minutes, generating PowerPoint presentations, and review and editing of program related materials.
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with clients and other internal stakeholders who may have diverse backgrounds, priorities, and areas of expertise.
  • Notify the Applied Environmental Program manager of changes to the project scope of work regarding technical and budget issues, as they arise.

Technical Support Requirements:

  • Provide permitting and implementation support and assist engineers with the Minor New Source Review(mNSR) permit, State Operating Permit (SOP) and Annual Air Emissions statements.
  • Draft and submit Emergency Planning and Community Rights-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reports.
  • Conduct monthly inspections of Hazardous Waste Central Accumulation Area, various Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA), and chemical Inventory.
  • Update and maintain compliance calendar and compliance meeting notes.
  • Attend project meetings or other meetings on behalf of the client as needed.
  • Maintain Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan and Quick Reference Guide and update as required.
  • Participate in internal compliance assessments and audits.
  • Conduct site work in accordance with the scope of work/contract requirements.
  • Review, update, and maintain Environmental Management Plans.
  • Perform technical analysis, calculations and research as needed to support air emission analysis and other technical reporting.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance of USTs, ASTs, solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling.
  • Perform storm water best management practices inspections as needed to include Stormwater Management (SWM) and Erosion Sediment Control (ESC) inspections as a backup to the primary inspector.
  • Support Ozone Depletion Substances (ODS) compliance to include maintaining an ODS inventory for the Pentagon and Mark Center and providing training for operations personnel as needed.
  • Perform soil and groundwater investigations and sampling as required.
  • Assist in wastewater renewal applications and audit support as needed for wastewater discharges covered by the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES).
  • Provide appropriate reports and photos for all field inspections.
  • Develop reports or presentations to communicate the effectiveness of environmental and resiliency initiatives.
  • Create and provide training for various environmental programs as required by the client.
  • Monitor and track permit compliance indicators.

Professionalism:

  • Maintain a professional demeanor when interacting with clients and fellow staff members.
  • Arrive on time for meetings, inspections, and all work-related activities.
  • Maintain respectful, clear, and appropriate communications with clients and fellow staff members.
  • Prioritize tasks effectively and manage time and responsiveness to clients and Program Manager’s requests.

Execution of technical work:

  • Must be able to safely work in environments such as construction sites, office buildings, secured areas, demolition sites, overgrown properties, near water, remote outdoor environments, in all types of weather, and at various times of the day.
  • Work hours outside of normal business hours (7:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday through Friday) may at times be necessary to fulfill the requirements of the position.

 

Careers

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Excellent benefits package for full-time employees

Medical/Dental Insurance

401K Plan

Paid holidays

Sick leave

We specialize exclusively in commercial projects and do not provide services for residential properties owned by private individuals.

Residential projects may be surveyed or monitored only when performed on behalf of commercial clients, including developers, engineering firms, contractors, insurers, government agencies, or other organizations.

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    ADDRESS:

    205 Van Buren Street, Suite 220
    Herndon, VA 20170

     

    OFFICE HOURS:

    Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 5:00 PM
    Saturday – Sunday: Closed