Senior Environmental Engineer or Scientist

Description

Geo Engineers is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer or Scientist for our San Diego, CA office. Responsibilities of this position include providing technical leadership on environmental investigation and remediation projects; planning and managing environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater indoor air, and/or soil vapor) collection efforts; managing remedial construction oversight; evaluating and interpreting environmental data; performing engineering and scientific analysis and evaluation;

preparing cleanup documents including work plans, reports, and design submittals (design drawings, specifications, and engineers estimate); managing projects; developing and supporting client relationships; business development; and mentoring junior staff.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering, geology, or environmental science. Master’s degree preferred.
• 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.

• All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
• Ability to perform physical duties, including use of personal protective and respiratory equipment and occasional lifting.
• Able to perform consistent work on a PC.
• Ability to travel for short‑term and long‑term assignments as needed. Travel will typically not exceed 10%.
• All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health & safety training prior to beginning field work.

Our best estimate of the salary range for the Senior Environmental Engineer, located in San Diego, CA, $117,000 - $176,000 annually. Our best estimate of the salary range for the Senior Environmental Scientist, located in San Diego, CA, is $101,000 - $152,000 annually. Compensation offered will be based on…