Environmental/Ecological Engineer

Restoration Services•Westminster, CO

110d•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

RSI is recruiting for an Environmental/Ecological Engineer who will be responsible for contributing to optimize long-term surveillance and maintenance by integrating ecological engineering principles into the design, evaluation, and adaptive management of disposal sites (landfills), with a focus on geotechnical and ecological design integration for disposal cell performance. This role also communicates program activities, their mission value, and anticipated outcomes to peers and senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment between AS&T's technical work and mission objectives.

Requirements

Master's degree in Ecological Engineering, Civil Engineering (with ecological focus), Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Soil Science, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
Valid Driver's License.
Comprehensive understanding of engineering, scientific, and/or mathematical concepts and theories in area of specialty.
Experience in ecological engineering applications for waste containment (landfills), remediation, or land reclamation.
Engineering and/or scientific research principles, practices, and protocols.
Demonstrated experience in geotechnical and ecological investigations, including surface and subsurface exploration and in-situ testing.
Strong understanding of soil characterization and mechanics principles and their application to foundation design, slope stability analysis, and earth retention systems.
Deep understanding of soil science, hydrology, plant ecology, biogeochemical cycling.
Excellent communication skills, capable of framing technical results in terms of mission impact and stakeholder priorities for a non-technical audience.
Proven ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in database management, data mining, and developing data visualization tools.
Expertise in IDL, Python, or similar programming, including data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas) and Anaconda environments.
Familiarity with ArcGIS Enterprise and / or ArcGIS Pro.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Criminal Background Check
Pre-placement Drug Screening
Fit for Duty Test (if applicable)
Work involves moving objects by exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an above-negligible amount and up to 10 pounds constantly. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.

Responsibilities

Lead the integration of ecological engineering principles into the design, performance evaluation, and adaptive management of disposal cells, with a focus on geotechnical and ecological principles.
Develop best practices for long-term effectiveness, resource optimization, and reduced maintenance of ecological engineering solutions.
Incorporate ecological engineering criteria into disposal cover designs, considering native vegetation, soil hydrological properties, biodiversity, and long-term erosion resistance.
Develop, enhance, and conduct testing for data visualization applications.
Configure, maintain, and provide user support for environmental data mining applications.
Manage, update, and ensure the integrity of supplemental and data warehouse databases, including data QA/QC.
Other duties as assigned.