Environmental​/Ecological Engineer - Westminster

About RSI

RSI is a dynamic group of companies that has provided services to major federal clients and Fortune 500 engineering and construction companies since 1996. We have experience in complex, highly regulated markets providing environmental, nuclear, construction management, project delivery, and specialty professional services while maintaining an excellent safety record.

We offer a full range of benefits including a generous PTO plan, paid holidays, FEHB medical, dental, vision, 401K (100% match up to 4% eligible compensation) and 100% immediate vesting, basic and supplemental life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.

RSI is headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS). AIS is a wholly owned operating company of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Through ASRC, we are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and we also offer 8(a) options.

RSI is recruiting for an Environmental/Ecological Engineer who will be responsible for Contribute to optimizing long-term surveillance and maintenance by integrating ecological engineering principles into the design, evaluation, and adaptive management of disposal sites (landfills), with a focus on geotechnical and ecological design integration for disposal cell performance. This role also communicates program activities, their mission value, and anticipated outcomes to peers and senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment between AS&T’s technical work and mission objectives.

Job Title:

Environmental/Ecological Engineer
Location(s):
Westminster, CO
Status:
Full-Time
FLSA:
Exempt
Hiring Range: $85,000.00 - $ per year.
(The anticipated starting salary is based on the posted minimum requirements for this position. The offered salary will be based upon the selected applicant’s education, training, and experience.)

This position is required to travel 10% of the time.

• Lead the integration of ecological engineering principles into the design, performance evaluation, and adaptive management of disposal cells, with a focus on geotechnical or geomorphological and ecological principles.
• Develop best practices for long-term effectiveness, resource optimization, and reduced maintenance of ecological engineering solutions.
• Incorporate ecological engineering criteria into disposal cover designs, considering native vegetation, soil hydrological properties, biodiversity, and long-term erosion resistance.
• Manage use and development of data visualization applications.
• Configure, apply, and provide user support for AS&T studies designed to improve disposal cell performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Ecological Engineering, Civil Engineering (with ecological focus), Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Soil Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.

• Valid Driver’s License.
• No professional certification required.

• Comprehensive understanding of engineering, scientific, and/or mathematical concepts and theories in area of specialty. Experience in ecological engineering applications for waste containment (landfills), remediation, or land reclamation.
• Engineering and/or scientific research principles, practices, and protocols.
• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical and ecological investigations, including surface and subsurface exploration and in‑situ testing.
• Strong understanding of soil characterization and mechanics principles and their application to foundation design, slope stability analysis, and earth retention systems.
• Working knowledge of soil science, hydrology, plant ecology, biogeochemical cycling.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of framing technical results in terms of mission impact and stakeholder priorities for a non‑technical audience.
• Working knowledge of managing data and data visualization tools.
• Proven ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills; ability to manage…