Senior Technical Lead – Environmental Assessment

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder's Southern California Area is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to provide environmental assessment and investigation technical support for our region
. This candidate will lead project technical execution and will work on exciting large local transportation and municipal agency contracts to contribute to a real positive impact on our community. The candidate must have an extensive site characterization assessment and remediation background.

This person will be based out of our downtown Los Angeles office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical

• Oversee environmental site assessments, soil, soil gas, and groundwater assessments, feasibility studies, remedial action plans, remediation system design/operation, construction, multi-media compliance efforts, and other supporting technical studies
• Perform advanced technical writing and detailed review of data/reports
• Experience/working-knowledge with Department of Toxic Substances Control and Regional Water Quality Control Boards
• Understanding of US EPA RCRA and TSCA regulations
• Perform data analyses in support of scientific investigations and engineered solutions

Project Management

• Oversee large programs and multiple projects simultaneously within scope, schedule, and budget
• High level of competency in environmental consulting– including financial management, client management, and risk management
• Manage a full project team
• Front-line client interaction/communications
• Accountable for Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on project deliverables

Mentorship

• Staff supervision and team leadership
• Career and technical mentoring and training for junior staff
• Assisting in loss prevention and risk management

As a Senior Technical Lead and role model, this leadership position requires an excellent attitude and an ability to communicate and effectively manage a very talented bench of internal and external team members/staff. Additionally, this individual will be expected to take a leadership role in business development.

EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• 12+ years of experience in environmental consulting, in-depth knowledge of California regulations, and the ability to provide high-end technical advisory support - 15+ years is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience with multi-disciplinary environmental compliance projects and proven responsibility with scope / schedule / budget.
• BS (MS preferred) from an accredited college/university with a major in environmental engineering, geology, or related field is required.
• Professional licensure (PE or PG) or the ability to obtain within 3 months required

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Excellent technical writing and editing skills
• Well-developed oral, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service emphasis and solution-oriented delivery
• Leadership and strong ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet timelines
• Conscientious and high attention to detail
• Good judgment and sound decision-making skills
• Experience in providing leadership to diverse project teams on high-pressure, high-visibility projects

POSITION CONDITIONS

• This position is performed in an office and field environment.
• Candidate must pass a medical surveillance that includes drug screening.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
• Up to 20% of time may be dedicated to field activities in varying environmental conditions including inclement weather.
• Some night and weekend work may be required for this position.
• May periodically require travel and stays outside of the greater Los Angeles area.
• Personal vehicle use for travel to / from project site is expected.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background…