Senior Environmental Engineer

Terracon•Sarasota, FL

About The Position

Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of environmental projects and clients. Work may include performing or leading environmental site investigations; engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations; design and development of plans and specifications; observation and inspection; and writing, preparing, and reviewing related reports. Identify, evaluate, and recommend risk and remediation strategies or designs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments, and technical documents, including proposals, reports, and regulatory agency correspondence. Design systems and environmental protection plans, applying sound engineering principles and communicating complex engineering issues to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may include Phase I/II environmental site assessments, ecological and natural resource field surveys, and tank closure assessment. This senior-level environmental engineering professional leads complex or unique projects requiring innovative investigation techniques and supervises the analysis and development of recommendations in written reports. The role helps establish and update policies and procedures for technical projects in the area of expertise, provides technical direction and training to less experienced professional staff, participates in marketing strategies and client presentations of qualifications, and serves as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer. The position also contributes to project risk management, quality monitoring and improvement, and team safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related degree.
Minimum 8–11 years of experience.
Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform or lead environmental site investigations, engineering analyses, calculations, and recommendations.
Design and develop plans, specifications, systems, and environmental protection plans.
Observe and inspect project work and write, prepare, and review related reports.
Identify, evaluate, and recommend risk and remediation strategies or designs to ensure regulatory compliance.
Prepare permit applications, risk assessments, proposals, technical reports, and regulatory agency correspondence.
Communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams.
Develop understanding of project-related risks, identify what could go wrong, and help protect the Company.
Monitor and promote quality standards and practices, and provide consistent quality in project and proposal delivery.
Lead safety efforts, model a safe work environment, ensure team compliance with safety rules and guidelines, and promote pre-task planning.
Lead complex or unique projects requiring innovative investigation techniques.
Supervise analysis and the formation of recommendations in written reports.
Assist in establishing and updating policies and procedures for technical projects in the area of expertise.
Provide technical direction and training to less experienced professional staff.
Participate in developing marketing strategies and presenting qualifications to clients.
Serve as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.