Remedial Actions Lead

King County•Seattle, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

King County’s Solid Waste Division is seeking an Engineer III to serve as the technical lead for remedial actions at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. The role develops and advances remediation strategies, provides technical direction on environmental engineering projects, supports Capital Improvement Program efforts from design through commissioning, provides engineering support to Operations, manages non-capital projects, and contributes technical expertise across the Solid Waste Division. The position also serves as a technical leader within the Facilities Engineering Services team, mentoring junior engineers and scientists and collaborating with capital project managers and multidisciplinary teams. The team provides targeted training to help new members build site-specific landfill engineering knowledge. The position is hybrid, with office and telecommuting days based on business needs, and includes required field work at an active municipal solid waste landfill. During the dry-weather season, approximately three field days per week are expected; during the wet-weather season, typically one to two days per week. Employees must reside in Washington state within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite. The role is full-time, with a 40-hour work week, and is overtime eligible. Field activities follow task-specific health and safety plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Demonstrated progressive experience in environmental remediation.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and contractors during remediation activities.
Experience applying regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements, including MTCA, CERCLA, or similar state cleanup programs.
Experience planning or overseeing environmental field investigations.
Strong technical writing skills, including preparation of reports, memos, and regulatory submittals.
Knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
Ability to bend, lift, walk on uneven terrain, work in adverse weather, and perform other physical activities associated with field work.
Ability to travel between Solid Waste Division facilities throughout King County, including facilities not served by public transportation.
Must reside in Washington state within a reasonable distance of the King County worksite.
Must maintain a home workspace with internet access and be available and responsive during scheduled work hours when working remotely.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of progressive experience in environmental remediation.
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification.
OSHA 30-hour Construction or General Industry certification.
Professional Engineer (PE) license, Licensed Geologist (LG), or Licensed Hydrogeologist (LHG).
Stormwater design experience or knowledge of Washington State or King County Stormwater Design manuals.

Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation of a comprehensive program to investigate and remediate environmental impacts associated with landfill spills or releases.
Provide technical oversight and project management for spills and releases, from discovery through cleanup.
Represent the Solid Waste Division in interactions with regulatory agencies overseeing spill response and cleanup.
Lead preparation of consultant requests for proposals, construction invitations to bid, and other contract documents.
Participate in consultant review and selection, bid or qualification processes, and negotiation of final contracts.
Collaborate with Operations, the environmental compliance group, regulatory agencies, and onsite construction teams on environmental responses and cleanup actions.
Support Capital Improvement Program efforts from design through commissioning.
Provide engineering support to Operations and manage non-capital projects.
Mentor junior engineers and scientists and collaborate with capital project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
Perform other engineering and environmental duties as assigned at Cedar Hills.