Project Engineer, Environmental Engineer

We are seeking an environmental engineer, geologist, or scientist to support GEI’s growing environmental remediation services within the oil and gas industry nationally. The ideal candidate will be technical-minded and will have experience working in the oil and gas industry at large, complex sites such as refineries, bulk terminals, and other industrial facilities within state- and/or federally-led regulatory programs. The candidate will bring a deep focus on technical excellence and strategic thinking.

You will join a growing team of highly motivated project managers, staff professionals, and senior leaders with a deep focus on collaboration, quality, and client relationships. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your technical skills and collaborate with other environmental and engineering professionals within a close-knit team who works hard and supports each other.

Location Carlsbad, California, though for exceptional candidates location in any of GEI's North American offices may be considered.

• Perform technical analysis related to non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) such as delineation, stability, recoverability, and natural source zone depletion (NSZD) evaluations.
• Perform similar technical analysis for other contaminants and phases, e.g., petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, metals, and PFAS.
• Prepare conceptual site models (CSMs).
• Prepare and review plans, reports and technical presentations for delivery to clients and regulators.
• Perform and/or manage on-site field staff during the implementation of investigation and design projects.
• Develop and task manage project plans, work scopes, schedules, and budgets with associated tracking and organizational tools.
• Work with staff and senior technical experts in offices throughout the nation to deliver high quality work products to local clients.
• Provide technical direction and training to staff, as necessary to complete assignments.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior staff.
• Delegate and coordinate project tasks.

• Excellent technical analysis and data management skills.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and independently in small and large teams.
• Experience working at NAPL remediation sites such as refineries, bulk terminals, and other industrial facilities within state- and/or federally-led regulatory programs.
• Ability to be adaptive, creative, and bring inventive solutions to projects and problems.
• Willingness to learn new skills and build partnerships with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent organization, schedule, and budget management skills.
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude and commitment to producing quality work.
• Overnight travel may be required; approximately 10 to 15%.
• Experience with human health and/or ecological risk assessment is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, hydrogeology, geology, or similar science.
• 5+ years of professional experience relevant to environmental consulting.
• Demonstrated ability to perform technical analysis and write technical reports.
• Technical aptitude for environmental and remedial evaluations.

• Experience with plume stability evaluations, LNAPL transmissivity test implementation and evaluation, NSZD test implementation and evaluation, and/or similar evaluations.
• Programming capability (e.g., R or Python) to perform complex evaluations and/or automate routine tasks.
• Experience working with databases (e.g., EQuIS) and GIS.
• Professional registration (e.g., P.E., LSP, P.G., etc.) or ability to obtain in area of expertise.
• Master’s degree in environmental engineering, hydrogeology, geology, or similar science.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s license.
• Willingness and ability to travel on short-term assignments as needed.

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