Project Environmental Engineer or Scientist

Geoengineers Inc•San Diego, CA

12d•$76,200 - $122,900

About The Position

As a Project Environmental Engineer or Scientist, you will be responsible for planning, performing, and managing fieldwork to collect environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater, and vapor), performing and managing oversight of cleanup construction, lead efforts related to multimedia compliance, evaluating and interpreting environmental data, performing engineering and scientific analysis and evaluation, preparing cleanup documents including work plans, reports and design (design drawings, specifications, and engineers estimate), managing projects/tasks, and mentoring junior staff. Performs duties in collaboration with senior engineers/geologists.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering or geology. Master’s degree preferred.
5 to 10 years of environmental consulting or related professional experience.
PE license required.
Ability to prepare proposals, work plans, data reports, remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) reports, and design (design drawings, specifications and engineers' estimate) under a senior engineer’/geologist’s supervision.
Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
Works well independently and collaboratively as part of project teams and GeoEngineers’ environmental group.
Strong verbal and written communication and technical writing skills.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Commitment to safety, including working knowledge of State and Federal health and safety requirements. Completion of 40-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training preferred.
All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
All candidates are required to participate in our medical surveillance program.
Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities and do heavy work including exerting up to 50 pounds of force on occasion.
Ability to perform consistent work on a PC with prolonged sitting and view of a monitor/screen.
Ability to travel for short-term and long-term assignments as needed.
All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them to the designated project manager in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health & safety training prior to beginning fieldwork.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
QSD or QSP certification preferred.
QISP certification is preferred.
Familiarity with Local, State, and Federal permitting processes applicable to environmental cleanup projects is preferred.
Strong project management and technical environmental skillset preferred.
Completion of 40-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, perform, and manage field explorations and environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater, and vapor) collection efforts. Field explorations may include drilling and test pitting to collect soil samples, sediment grab sampling and coring, and monitoring well installation and collection of groundwater samples.
Lead efforts related to multimedia compliance (predominantly construction and industrial stormwater, but air and wastewater are included). This includes permitting, monitoring, and reporting across construction and operational phases.
Evaluate and interpret field and laboratory environmental data, perform engineering/scientific analysis and evaluation, and develop solutions to complex problems.
Evaluate the fate and transport of environmental contaminants in various media including soil, sediment, groundwater, and vapor, and develop conceptual site models to evaluate contaminant exposure pathways to receptors.
Prepare remedial investigation work plans, sampling and analysis plans, data reports, remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) reports, cleanup action plans, and remedial action completion reports on environmental remediation projects involving multiple contaminated media including soil, sediment, groundwater, and vapor.
Prepare design documents and supporting deliverables, including engineering calculations, design drawings, specifications, and engineers' estimate.
Prepare permit applications and coordinate with regulatory agencies in obtaining project permits.
Support clients with project bidding/contract solicitation, and contractor selection process for cleanup construction.
Perform management and oversight of cleanup construction involving remedial excavation, dredging of contaminated sediment and wood debris, installation of sediment caps, installation, operations and maintenance of in-situ remediation systems and site restoration activities.
Provide project closeout and long-term monitoring support on environmental remediation projects.
Perform project and task management duties, such as developing scopes of work and budgets, coordination with clients, subcontractor solicitation, invoicing, cost control, and contract reviews.
Communicate effectively with clients, regulators, contractors and project staff through the lifecycle of a project.
Mentor and train junior staff.
Essential duties and responsibilities may vary based on projects.