Environmental Engineer Academic Graduate Appointee

LLNL•Livermore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We have an opening for an Environmental Engineer Academic Graduate Appointee to support CERCLA groundwater and soil vapor cleanup projects at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory by performing basic technical assignments and providing intermediate-level engineering support to engineers and hydrogeologists. This position is in the Environmental Restoration Department (ERD) and will require work at Site 200 in Livermore, California, and Site 300 in Tracy, California. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, or related field.
Demonstrated academic and/or professional achievement in environmental engineering.
Knowledge of water treatment systems, groundwater, soil vapor, and environmental chemistry.
Experience applying basic engineering principles to solve technical problems.
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, including presenting information clearly and professionally.
Experience working with standard office software, strong data analysis, and computational skills, And an understanding of databases.
Ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in environmental engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity in support of the ongoing CERCLA groundwater and soil vapor cleanup projects at the LLNL Livermore Site and Site 300.
Provide intermediate level engineering and/or technical support to engineers and hydrogeologists in the development, design and testing of cost-effective engineering solutions for groundwater and soil vapor remediation systems.
Monitor performance of operating systems and perform data analysis to identify issues, trends, and opportunities for optimization.
Conduct research in an agreed upon area aligned with ERD’s priorities.
Gather and analyze data and information on available environmental remediation technologies (e.g., air sparging, soil vapor extraction, ground water pump-and-treat, etc.).
Perform all assignments in accordance with Environmental, Safety, & Health (ES&H), security, and business practice requirements and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.