Senior Environmental Engineer
About The Position
GHD is hiring a Technical Director/Senior Project Manager for its Contaminated Assessment & Remediation (CAR) Group in the St. Paul, Minnesota office. This leadership role is for an environmental professional with extensive contaminated-site investigation and remediation experience, strong knowledge of environmental regulations, and established relationships with clients, prospects, and regulators. The role leads complex investigation and remediation projects, providing technical direction and project management while ensuring client satisfaction and delivery safely, within scope, schedule, and budget. The position also develops technical and regulatory strategies, leads proposals and contract negotiations, builds external relationships and professional networks, strengthens the CAR group’s profile through pursuits and delivery, and supervises, reviews, and mentors environmental professionals and multidisciplinary teams. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related applied-science discipline; 10–15 years of relevant experience; current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification; and a valid driver’s license. An advanced degree and a professional designation or license such as PE or PG are valued or preferred. Short-duration travel, including overnight travel, is required. GHD describes its culture as professional and welcoming, based on Teamwork, Respect, Safety, and Integrity.
Requirements
- Commitment to behavior-based safety.
- Extensive experience in contaminated-site investigation, data analysis, and remediation.
- Strong understanding of U.S. EPA requirements, state environmental regulations, and other standards affecting environmental consulting.
- Proven experience preparing regulatory work plans and reports for investigation, remediation, and site closure.
- Comprehensive knowledge of site characterization methods, hydrogeologic assessment, and remediation strategies for contaminants in soil, soil vapor, indoor air, and groundwater.
- Understanding of multimedia remedial technologies for VOCs, SVOCs, metals, PCBs, and PFAS.
- Working knowledge of remediation-system design, operation, and maintenance.
- Strong project and client management skills and ability to manage multiple consulting projects.
- Ability to develop practical technical and regulatory solutions for clients’ compliance needs and challenges.
- Experience supervising, directing, and mentoring environmental professionals and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including evaluating multiple solutions.
- Ability to establish productive working relationships with colleagues, leaders, clients, and regulators.
- Collaborative, self-motivated approach and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Interest in continuous learning and professional development.
- Ability to travel for short durations, including overnight travel.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related applied-science discipline.
- 10–15 years of experience in contaminated-site investigation and remediation.
- Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Excellent English writing and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, collaborative approach.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the Midwest environmental market.
- An advanced degree is valued.
- Professional designation or license, such as Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex environmental investigation and remediation projects and deliver practical, high-quality solutions to client challenges.
- Provide technical direction and project management, maintain client satisfaction, and ensure safe delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Develop efficient technical and regulatory strategies to address client compliance needs and site-specific challenges.
- Lead proposal development and contract negotiations for targeted pursuits.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, prospects, regulators, and industry partners.
- Maintain an external profile through industry organizations and professional networks.
- Strengthen GHD’s internal CAR profile through project pursuits, successful wins, and consistent project delivery.
- Oversee and review environmental professionals’ work, provide constructive feedback, and mentor teams.
- Coordinate people and resources to achieve defined outcomes within limited timeframes.
- Manage and deliver multiple projects in a consulting environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Benefits
- 401(k) participation eligibility begins on the first day of the month following 3 months of service.
- Paid time off starting at 16 days per year, increasing with years of service.
- Holiday pay; GHD observes 9 holidays per year.
- Wellness reimbursement for eligible regular full-term employees, reimbursing 50% of qualifying costs up to $250 annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
