Senior Environmental Engineer or Scientist

San Diego, CA •
   Environmental
    
    Job Type Full-time

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 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.

Qualifications 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.

Physical Requirements /Work Environment 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…