Senior Environmental Engineer – Remediation

132aceeb-628d-4505-9d7b-6d39cdc45adb•Ballston, NY

2d•$93,766 - $145,337•Onsite

About The Position

HGL is hiring a Senior Environmental Engineer (Engineer IV) specializing in remediation for its Ballston Lake, New York office. The position provides environmental engineering, remediation, and construction services for federal and state government clients throughout the eastern United States. It supports remediation projects for agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Defense, and U.S. Department of Energy. This is an office-based role with regular attendance at HGL’s Ballston Lake office, about 20 minutes north of Albany. Five office days per week are preferred, though one or two work-from-home days may be considered depending on the agreed arrangement and project needs. Initial work includes remedial investigation and design support and oversight of remedial-action projects. The engineer will take increasing ownership of project scope, budgets, schedules, client coordination, and multidisciplinary teams, with opportunities to progress into project management. Projects may involve in situ thermal treatment, demolition, mine-waste cleanup, landfill cap construction, contaminated sediment removal, groundwater treatment, and stabilization. The role involves supervising staff, developing and reviewing technical studies and design documents, managing federal-client characterization and remediation projects, and providing technical support across investigation, planning, design, implementation, and closeout. Travel may be required for project meetings, remedial-action oversight, and project-management activities. The position requires U.S. citizenship because it supports federal government contracts. A favorable pre-hire drug test and physical, as well as education and driving-record verification, are required. HGL describes its work as restoring natural resources and providing environmental stewardship. The company has over 550 employees and offers career growth through mentoring, training, education, and support for certifications and licenses. It encourages responsible use of approved AI-enabled and digital technologies. The stated annual salary range is $93,766–$145,337; final pay may vary based on contractual requirements, location, education, training, experience, and skills. A full benefits list is available on the company careers website.

Requirements

At least 10 years of environmental engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field related to environmental studies, such as civil, environmental, or chemical engineering.
Direct experience with contaminated-site investigation, remedial design, and remedial-action oversight.
Strong writing skills and prior experience contributing to technical reports, memoranda, and work plans.
Experience coordinating field subcontractors for environmental investigation and/or remediation activities.
Knowledge and experience on a CERCLA, DoD, DOE, EPA, or RCRA project or site.
Engineer-in-Training certification required before the start date.
OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
Ability to learn and adopt new technologies and digital tools to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.
Ability to execute multiple projects and tasks concurrently while adhering to cost and schedule requirements.
U.S. citizenship, as required for work on the supported federal government contracts.
Ability to travel up to 25% per year.
Ability to meet the stated physical and cognitive requirements, including prolonged sitting, repetitive hand motions, close- and distance-range vision, extended computer-screen viewing, driving, data analysis, technical reading and writing, team leadership, communication, and managing competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on state and U.S. federal contracts.
Experience with volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, heavy metals, and PFAS investigation and remediation.
Experience evaluating and designing multiple remedial technologies.
Experience using generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude for technical writing, data analysis, research, visualization, or project-delivery efficiency.
Experience preparing engineering technical specifications.
Master’s degree in engineering focused on environmental studies or a related field.
Professional license in the field of study with an environmental focus, or ability to obtain a PE within 18–24 months of employment.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise junior and mid-level engineers, geologists, and scientists.
Develop and technically review engineering studies, plans, designs, and specifications for environmental investigation and remediation.
Interface with program and project managers, senior technical staff, government clients, and remedial-action contractors.
Manage characterization and remediation projects for federal clients, including project financials, scope, schedules, and deliverables, in preparation for transition to a project manager role.
Lead project teams to meet project objectives and corporate and client expectations.
Communicate with clients, regulators, project team members, and leadership.
Oversee and assist in preparing project deliverables, including remediation work plans, UFP-QAPPs, FSPs, RI/FS reports, SSHPs/HASPs, technical memoranda, and remedial design documents.
Develop alternatives evaluations and designs for remediation activities, including soil excavation, in situ treatment, air sparging, and waste management.
Prepare design calculations, collect and analyze data, develop conceptual site models, and prepare specifications and cost estimates.
Use approved digital and AI-assisted tools, where appropriate, to support technical documentation, data analysis, project communications, and workflow efficiency.
Provide technical support during investigation, planning, design, implementation, and project completion, including as-built phases.
Coordinate field subcontractors for environmental investigation and remediation activities.
Travel up to 25% per year for project meetings, remedial-action oversight, and project-management activities.