Sediment Remediation Engineer

Job Title

Sediment Remediation Engineer

• Utilize CAD principles to prepare design calculations, alternative analyses, specifications, and drawings.
• Perform bank stability and erosion protection calculations, sediment capping and dredge prism design, and work scope and cost estimating of remedial alternatives.
• Support crucial phases of projects including Predesign Investigation (PDI), Basis of Design Report (BODR), remedial design work plan (RDWP), and 30/60/90 final design.
• Execute field projects, perform field testing, logging, and interpret field tests. Collect soil and sediment samples using vibrocore, geoprobe, split barrel, piston, and Shelby tube techniques.
• Review field soil and sediment samples, select samples for geotechnical laboratory tests, and choose tests for physical parameterization and analytical modeling purposes.
• Conduct geotechnical calculations, modeling, and analysis to support project design.
• Assist in construction management and observation at select project sites under senior guidance.
• Stay updated on regulations pertinent to sediment management and maintain positive relationships with authorities and stakeholders.
• Support proposal preparation and foster client relationships to drive business growth.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Civil 3D CAD principles for contaminated sediment remediation, navigational dredging, and/or geotechnical engineering solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Environmental, or Civil Engineering or related engineering degree.
• 5+ years of experience in contaminated sediment management projects including feasibility studies, alternative evaluations, and sediment remedial design.
• Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Previous experience preparing detailed engineering plans and specifications including capping solutions and dredge prisms for contaminated sediment sites.
• Previous experience performing sediment remedial action alternatives analysis, including scoping and cost estimating.

• Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with an engineering consulting firm.
• Previous experience with integrating complex science and engineering on sediment management projects.
• Proven record of establishing positive working relationships with clients, regulators, and other stakeholders.

Base compensation range: $80,000 - $140,000 per year, varying by experience, location, responsibility level, and certifications. Eligible members may receive bonuses through the Earned Performance Incentive program, on-the-spot bonuses, and quarterly or annual bonuses for exempt members.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, employee assistance program, disability, retirement, holiday pay, paid time off, and other voluntary benefits. Full-time and part-time members are eligible for comprehensive benefits packages.

Work arrangements: flexible work from home options available; remote work from a Midwest Foth office or on-site with travel up to 20%.

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who receive a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances.

Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.