Senior Environmental Scientist

APTIM is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist in California for our Solid Waste Services Group in the Concord, CA area to support our exciting portfolio of projects.

• Leading teams or projects
• Preparing site and grading plans, GCCS design, pump and piping plans, and conceptual layouts for solid waste projects
• Conducting field inspections and construction quality assurance (CQA) oversight
• Leading and completing regulatory compliance reports, work plans, and special studies
• Anticipating client needs and identifying solutions
• Utilizing skills and knowledge to solve complex problems
• Preparing and managing scopes, budgets and schedules
• Coordinating with contractors and clients
• Collaborating with other team members
• Attending client meetings
• Providing other duties as required
• Overseeing installation of monitoring wells and supervising other field tasks as needed
• Communicating technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, reports, etc. during work team meetings; ensuring conformance to applicable technical standards as well as company policies and procedures

• BS/MS in Geology, Engineering, or related field
• 10‑15 years of landfill/solid waste experience
• Experience with collecting environmental field data including groundwater, surface water, leachate, and landfill gas
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Self‑starter and problem solver
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations
• Ability to wear proper PPE for work on hazardous waste sites
• Possession of a "Safety First" work ethic

• Previous experience working with the California State Water Resources Control Board (a plus)
• Possession of 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER training with a current 8‑hour refresher certificate (a plus)
• Knowledge of statistical evaluation methods (Sanitas software knowledge is a plus)
• Certified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $110k to $150k. Compensation depends on several factors including experience, education, key skills, geographic location, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance (choice of benefits through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace)
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k) plans (specific plan depends on business unit)
• Additional documents available through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace