Early-Career Environmental Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Raleigh, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Geosyntec is seeking an Early-Career Environmental Engineer to join its Sediment Site Assessment and Remediation Practice in the Raleigh, North Carolina office. A hybrid schedule may be available at the company’s discretion. The position supports multidisciplinary projects involving sediment investigation, environmental characterization, risk assessment, remedial evaluation and design, reporting, permitting, and construction oversight at industrial, riverine, lacustrine, coastal, and waterfront sites. The engineer will contribute across project phases, from assessment and investigation through remedy design, implementation, and long-term monitoring, with mentorship from experienced professionals. This role is suited to a motivated early-career professional seeking hands-on fieldwork and broad technical experience in environmental restoration and remediation. It calls for curiosity, adaptability, openness to learning, and willingness to take on evolving responsibilities. Geosyntec describes itself as an international engineering and consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients in environmental, natural-resource, and civil-infrastructure work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability and willingness to travel periodically for field assignments, which may include overnight travel.
Ability to complete Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-required drug and background testing as needed.
Ability to drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company sites and other business locations as needed.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a related field.
Professional development toward professional registration, such as EIT.
At least 2 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, site investigation, or remediation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Support sediment investigation and remediation projects, including field sampling of sediment, surface water, porewater, groundwater, and soil.
Conduct fieldwork such as sampling, geotechnical drilling, contractor oversight, construction quality assurance, and remediation system operation and maintenance.
Collaborate with engineers, geologists, ecologists, and other technical specialists on multidisciplinary project teams.
Support planning and implementation of sediment assessments, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial designs.
Support dredging, capping, habitat restoration, and other remediation design and implementation projects; assist in evaluating remedial alternatives and emerging sediment treatment technologies.
Support long-term monitoring programs to evaluate remedy performance and environmental recovery.
Coordinate with subcontractors, laboratories, and field crews to support safe and efficient project execution.
Prepare cost estimates, bid packages, and solicit bids from contractors.
Assist with environmental permitting and regulatory coordination with federal, state, and local agencies.
Prepare and peer-review technical reports, memoranda, letters, plans, permit applications, specifications, and proposals.
Assist with environmental data management, analysis, and interpretation, including preparation of maps, tables, and figures.
Use GIS, CAD, database management, and data visualization tools to support project analyses and communicate results.
Comply with company health, safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites and other business locations as needed.
As the career progresses, participate in project meetings, client interactions, technical discussions, and presentations; grow into project management roles and demonstrate technical proficiency to support project objectives.