Early-Career Environmental Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants in Oakland, CA, invites applications for an Early-Career Environmental Engineer. The role focuses on contaminated site assessment and remediation, applied to real-world projects with fieldwork and data evaluation.

A Bachelor’s in geology or environmental/civil/chemical engineering is required, with EIT preferred. Regular full-time, on-site in Oakland, with travel and licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering (required).
• Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork including soil, vapor/air, surface water, and groundwater sampling; supervision of subcontractors and remediation equipment.
• Well installation, aquifer testing, and groundwater monitoring.
• Support chemical data and contaminant fate & transport evaluation.
• Support groundwater and soil remedy evaluations, cost estimation, design calculations, and implementation.
• Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permitting.
• Data evaluation, including maps, tables, and figures.
• Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
• Travel to client or company project sites as needed.

Skills

Field work

Overnight travel

Driver's license

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred

Tools

ArcView

Microsoft Access

MODFLOW

EVS

Job description

Early-Career Environmental Engineer

Primary Location: US-CA-Oakland

ID: 2026-4885

Category: Early Career

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote: No

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Environmental Engineer to join our contaminated site assessment and remediation practice in Oakland, CA. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Fieldwork responsibilities such as soil, vapor/air, surface water, and groundwater sampling, drilling and subcontractor oversight, and remediation treatment system operation and maintenance;
• Additional field activities involve well installation, aquifer testing, and groundwater monitoring;
• Support chemical data and contaminant fate & transport evaluation;
• Support groundwater and soil remedy evaluations, cost estimation, design calculations, and implementation;
• Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permitting;
• Data evaluation, including preparing maps, tables, and figures;
• Support preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals; and
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in geology or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering or relevant degree. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Engineer in Training (EIT). (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Internship(s), co-op position, or prior work experience relevant to the position. (preferred)
• Prior research experience in contaminated media or remediation technology. (preferred)
• Experience with ArcView, Microsoft Access, Modflow, and/or EVS. (preferred)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health and Safety, first aid, CPR, and other training, as well as medical monitoring, are provided and paid for by the firm. (required)
• Client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec's total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum: $77,235/year / Maximum: $96,545/year (Oakland, CA)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.