Remediation and Water Treatment Engineer

MBC Talent Connections • Daly City, CA

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About The Position

This senior engineering position leads complex soil and groundwater remediation and industrial wastewater collection and treatment system design, installation, operation, monitoring, and maintenance (O&M) projects. The engineer collaborates with clients, oversees contractors, engages with regulatory agencies, and mentors internal teams to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions. The role also supports firm-wide efforts to grow technical capabilities and advance cross-practice collaboration.

The position serves as a technical leader within the Environmental Services Group, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contributing to client redevelopment and improvement projects. It produces technical and design deliverables, applies engineering expertise to complex challenges, manages risk, supports business development and client relationships, and helps develop internal engineering standards and practices. The role requires up to 20% travel, potentially overnight, and work at hazardous waste sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience as a systems engineer or in a comparable role.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or ability to obtain one within 12 months of hire.
• Proven ability to critically review and edit technical reports to meet scope, quality, and client expectations.
• Strong quality control, planning, cost estimating, and scheduling skills.
• Demonstrated success in client advocacy and client-facing technical communications.
• Ability to assign, manage, and mentor engineering teams effectively.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and as a team leader.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain medical clearance to work on hazardous waste sites.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work 10-hour days and remain in a stationary position for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• OSHA HAZWOPER training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader within the Environmental Services Group.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams executing complex system design, installation, and O&M projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Collaborate with design and construction teams to integrate environmental considerations into client redevelopment and improvement projects.
• Prepare design plans, technical specifications, O&M manuals, pilot test workplans and reports, cost estimates, and bid packages.
• Apply expertise and innovation to solve complex technical and business challenges for clients.
• Mentor early-career staff and provide technical input during the preparation of workplans, design deliverables, and construction submittals.
• Communicate technical content clearly to diverse audiences through written and verbal communications.
• Implement risk management strategies for system design, installation, and O&M, including contractual risk management.
• Contribute to internal initiatives to develop and refine engineering standards and practices.
• Support proposal preparation, client interviews, and contract negotiations as needed.
• Represent the firm through participation in professional associations and industry conferences.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety standards.
• Coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, designers, and project teams.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees; employees pay dependent coverage only.
• Company-paid basic life insurance, with supplemental life insurance available.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet insurance coverage.
• Traditional or Roth 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contributions.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Bonus and incentive compensation.
• Career advancement and training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior