Project Level Environmental Professional Engineer / Professional Geologist

Kleinfelder•Rancho Cordova, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for a Project Level Environmental Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist to work in our Sacramento, CA or Concord, CA office. This role involves participating in and contributing to a diverse range of professional tasks, both in the field and office, within a team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will be able to manage projects from the proposal phase through report preparation, particularly on challenging remediation projects. Kleinfelder is a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, known for its people-first culture, technical excellence, and commitment to employee growth.

Requirements

6-10 years of related environmental experience – 8+ years highly preferred.
BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a BS in Geology or other related discipline (e.g., Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, etc.).
Collaborative spirit and resourcefulness along with prompt geological and engineering judgment and decision making.
Ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively, along with a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment.
Motivated self-starter; someone who takes initiative and is willing to tackle challenging new tasks with support.
Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
Current Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or ability to be qualified and pass one of these exams within one year of being hired.
A problem-solving mindset is essential.
Must be able to follow proper procedures, perform accurate computations, and maintain cordial relationships with coworkers, contractors, and clients.
Capable of clear and concise verbal and written communication and can operate with moderate to minimal supervision.
Ability to perform bending, kneeling, standing, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 30 lbs.
Will require OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hr certification (if not already certified).
Will require enrollment in the medical monitoring program requiring initial and annual physicals and initial and random drug screens.
Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Valid driver's license with a good driving record and the ability to travel and drive regularly, often long distances.
Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Responsibilities

Perform task management duties on site investigation, remedy selection, and remediation projects across Northern California.
Coordinate with and mentor junior-level staff on small to large project and tasks.
Lead conversations with private and municipal clients, as well as relevant regulatory agencies.
Prepare and peer review project deliverables as needed, including work plans, reports, remedy selection documents, and internal, client, or agency-facing presentations.
Guide team members in meeting Kleinfelder’s safety and quality standards.
Prepare proposals for small to medium sized projects (<$50,000 to $250,000) with support from senior staff.
Review RFPs and RFQs, and participate in go/no-go evaluations of identified opportunities.
Manage small to medium sized projects (<$50,000).
Work independently and perform routine, well-defined field and office tasks and analysis under direct supervision by senior team members.
Communicate effectively with field/construction contractors.
Oversee subsurface drilling investigations to determine the presence and extent of impacts in soil, soil vapor and groundwater.
Confirm the quality procedures used by team members when collecting multimedia samples for field and laboratory testing.
Assist in performance of hydraulic tests to support hydrogeologic analysis of water resource projects and environmental remediation system design (including groundwater recovery and treatment, de-watering, and hydraulic containment) (as needed).
Prepare designs, reports, and calculations for simple to moderately complex environmental site assessments and remediation type projects (commercial, industrial, and educational facilities, levees, dams, pipelines, electrical facilities, etc.).
Supervise and direct surface and subsurface investigations that employ soil borings, test pits, well installations, well destructions, soil, groundwater, and vapor sampling, aquifer testing, and surface geophysical surveys.