Senior Staff Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants•Houston, TX

About The Position

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Staff Engineer in our environmental sciences and engineering practice in our Houston, TX office. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and practical experience to real-world situations related to contaminated site assessment & remediation, groundwater management, environmental compliance, and environmental due diligence for a diverse national private and public sector client base, while also learning and expanding the business skills needed for a successful consulting career. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family. To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/ .

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering (required)
At least 2 years of related experience, including observation of drilling and well installation, soil sampling, groundwater sampling, and other field techniques, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, if applicable. (preferred)
Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to environmental remediation. (preferred)
Prior internship experience in environmental consulting. (valuable)
Technical experience in civil, environmental, and related disciplines. (preferred)
Experience with construction work such as plumbing, electrical, structural, geotechnical, or mechanical tasks. (valuable)
Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and related software; AutoCAD and/or GIS. (preferred)

Responsibilities

Fieldwork such as soil and groundwater sampling, drilling and contractor oversight, construction quality assurance and oversight, and remediation system O&M
Chemical data and contaminant fate & transport evaluation
Groundwater and soil remedy evaluation, cost estimation, design calculations, and implementation
Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permitting
Civil design, hydrological and hydraulic analysis, and other engineering design tasks
Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, and figures
Preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.