Environmental Engineer (NWS 00927)

North Wind Group•Livermore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

North Wind Services (NWS) is seeking an Environmental Engineer to provide engineering support for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Program of the Environmental Restoration Department at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, CA. This role involves supporting the planning, design, testing, compliance monitoring, and operation and maintenance of groundwater and soil vapor remediation systems at LLNL's Site 200 and Site 300. The successful candidate will be an employee of NWS, supporting LLNL's missions and working under the direction of LLNL's technical personnel. NWS handles all pay, benefits, and HR functions. Qualified applicants must be US citizens, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including physicals, drug screens, and background investigations for Department of Energy clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and significant related experience.
Advanced knowledge and significant experience in environmental remediation and the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of environmental remediation systems and system components (e.g., extraction and injection wellhead design, pump specifications, treatment media and vessels, pipelines, instrumentation, and control systems).
Significant knowledge and experience with technical aspects of environmental restoration, including groundwater and soil remediation systems; pressure and flow calculations; environmental chemistry; and treatability tests.
Advanced knowledge and experience with engineering standards, practices, and processes; generation of requirements and design documents, configuration control, preparation of test plans and user documentation, and formal and informal design review processes.
Ability to apply advanced engineering principles and innovations to solve complex technical problems with ingenuity and creativity.
Advanced knowledge of State of California and Federal regulations and requirements related to remediation activities.
Knowledge of standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to work on multiple computing platforms (PC and Mac).
Ability to direct own research working effectively in a collaborative team environment and independently.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with the scientific community, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders; collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team environment; present and explain technical information and provide advice to management.
US citizen, at least 18 years of age.
Able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related technical field.
Advanced knowledge and significant experience with compliance sampling, innovative remedial technologies such as in-situ remediation techniques, operation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), preventative facility maintenance programs, and trend analysis using operational data.
Experience designing, operating, and maintaining groundwater and soil vapor remediation systems for multiple, co-mingled contaminants, including volatile organic compounds, high-explosive compounds, perchlorate, nitrate, and uranium.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced environmental engineering knowledge and support for environmental remediation activities at LLNL.
Perform advanced research, development, design, and testing of cost-effective engineering solutions for groundwater and soil vapor remediation systems, ensuring compliance with DOE, federal, and state regulations and safety requirements.
Monitor treatment system operations and identify opportunities for optimization, including improved technologies, increased efficiencies, cost savings, and reduced lifecycle costs.
Plan and conduct field experiments to develop, adapt, demonstrate, and validate new environmental remediation technologies.
Oversee existing remediation system operations and the design and construction of new remediation systems.
Prepare and review technical and regulatory documents, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements and LLNL environmental policies.
Stay informed about new environmental policies and technologies, and maintain knowledge of scientific and technical aspects of regulatory requirements impacting cleanup operations.
Collaborate with colleagues, mid-level managers, and team members on matters requiring cross-organizational coordination.
Perform other duties as assigned.