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Senior Environmental Engineer or Scientist

Geoengineers IncSan Diego, CA
$101,000 - $176,000Onsite

About The Position

GeoEngineers is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer or Scientist for our San Diego, CA office. This role involves providing technical leadership on environmental investigation and remediation projects, managing the collection and interpretation of environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater, indoor air, and soil vapor), overseeing remedial construction, performing engineering and scientific analysis, preparing cleanup documents, managing projects, developing client relationships, business development, and mentoring junior staff.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering, geology, or environmental science.
  • 10+ years of environmental consulting or related professional experience.
  • Skilled in managing environmental field investigation (soil, sediment, groundwater, indoor air, and/or soil vapor) and cleanup construction projects.
  • Ability to independently prepare and lead proposals, work plans, data reports, remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) reports and design (design drawings, specifications, and engineers estimate).
  • Working knowledge of Local, State, and Federal permitting processes applicable to environmental cleanup projects.
  • Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Play a key role working closely with Principals/Associates in developing and supporting client relationships, business development activities, preparing Statements of Qualification (SOQ), and competing for new project opportunities.
  • Serve as a technical leader for clients and project staff, providing guidance on all phases of remediation projects including planning, permitting, investigation, design, remedial construction, project/regulatory closeout, and long-term monitoring.
  • Plan and manage field explorations and environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater, indoor air and/or vapor) collection efforts. Field explorations may include drilling and test pitting to collect soil samples, sediment grab sampling and coring, and monitoring well installation and collection of groundwater samples.
  • Evaluate and interpret field and laboratory environmental data, perform engineering/scientific analysis and evaluation, and develop solutions to complex problems.
  • Evaluate the fate and transport of environmental contaminants in various media including soil, sediment, groundwater, indoor air and/or soil vapor, and develop conceptual site models to evaluate contaminant exposure pathways to receptors.
  • Prepare design documents, engineering calculations, and permit applications.
  • Perform management and oversight of remedial construction involving remedial excavation and design, installation, and operations and maintenance of in-site remediation systems and site restoration activities.
  • Mentor and train junior staff.
  • Essential duties and responsibilities may vary based on projects.

Benefits

  • healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • life insurance
  • wellbeing benefits
  • paid vacation and sick time
  • paid holidays
  • annual year-end bonus offering

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