Principal – Environmental Remediation Engineer
About The Position
Geosyntec Consultants is seeking a Principal Environmental Remediation Engineer for its Environmental Practice in Seattle, Bellingham, Wenatchee, Yakima, or Bainbridge Island, Washington. The role focuses primarily on environmental investigation and remediation, including leading environmental due diligence, remedial investigations, and cleanup actions at known or suspected contaminated sites. The practice works on projects such as environmental site assessments, feasibility studies, property cleanup and redevelopment, remedial design, cost recovery and allocation support, and landfill system monitoring and optimization. This position follows Geosyntec’s Sell, Manage, Do business model. The Principal will lead technical project delivery, develop client relationships and new business, manage projects, and contribute to leadership, staff development, and mentoring. The role involves work with multidisciplinary teams and may include fieldwork and project management responsibilities. Geosyntec describes itself as an international engineering and consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients in environmental, natural resources, and civil infrastructure matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- At least 10 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Relevant coursework or experience in contaminant fate and transport.
- Knowledge of state and federal cleanup laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance for contaminated-site cleanup.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work on teams and interface with clients, attorneys, and regulators to execute projects.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in environmental engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 15 or more years of related experience.
- Excellent client management skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage and direct technical projects, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation work and managing budgets, schedules, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
- Evaluate contaminated sites and develop remediation approaches, feasibility studies, cleanup action plans, engineering design reports, and remediation design plans.
- Lead development of work plans, data evaluations, and cost-benefit analyses.
- Implement remedial pilot tests and systems, including vendor selection, logistical coordination, permitting, and field-team supervision.
- Mentor and guide early-career staff in project performance, cost and schedule management, client expectations, and career development.
- Work with and lead multidisciplinary teams that may include data scientists, geologists, risk assessors, CAD designers, and modelers.
- Prepare and review technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
- When needed, conduct fieldwork such as site visits, environmental sampling and characterization, drilling oversight, contractor oversight, and remediation system operations, maintenance, and construction.
- Build a client portfolio by generating repeat business and winning new clients.
- Develop trust-based relationships with clients, regulatory personnel, and other project stakeholders.
- Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project sites, offices, and other business locations as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Nine paid holidays and two floating holidays.
- A minimum of eight sick days per year.
- A minimum of eleven vacation days per year, in line with state or federal requirements.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- 401(k).
- Various leaves of absence and other benefits for eligible employees.
- Well-being programs to support employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
