Environmental Engineer

APTIM; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with multiple plans

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Job summary

APTIM seeks an entry-level Environmental Engineer to support groundwater and soil investigations and remediation projects. You will work under project managers, collaborating with engineers, scientists, geologists, risk assessors, and technologists to advance client objectives.

The role emphasizes field data collection, plan development, and cost estimation for proposals, with a focus on regulatory compliance and safe field practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related discipline (completed or in progress).
• Internship, research, or academic project experience in environmental investigation or water/wastewater treatment (0–2 years).
• Strong interest in environmental remediation, field investigations, treatment systems, and environmental compliance.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to learn field sampling methods, equipment operation, and environmental data collection procedures.
• Ability to perform essential field duties, including walking on uneven terrain, lifting/carrying field equipment, and working outdoors in varying weather.
• Ability to wear and use required PPE.
• Ability to travel to work sites, including overnight travel.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work on federal contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collection, documentation, and organization of field data.
• Contribute to preparation of project work plans and deliverables.
• Assist with development of scopes of work and cost estimates for proposals.
• Identify environmental risks and recommend remediation strategies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform engineering calculations, analyze environmental data, and assist with remediation system design.
• Assist in management and interpretation of environmental data using statistics and data visualization.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and execute work safely.

Skills

Field data collection

Technical scopes of work

Environmental data analysis

Written & verbal communication

Outdoor field work

PPE competency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

APTIM is seeking a motivated entry-level Environmental Engineer to support our portfolio of federal environmental investigation and remediation projects. Projects commonly involve the investigation and remediation of sites with groundwater or soil impacted by chlorinated solvents, petroleum, radiological contaminants, or emerging compounds. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of project managers and partner with other engineers, scientists, geologists, risk assessors, and technologists.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Assist with the collection, documentation, and organization of field data to support project objectives.

• Contribute to the preparation of project work plans and deliverables.

• Assist with the development of technical scopes of work and cost estimates for proposal efforts.

• Identify and evaluate environmental risks and recommend remediation strategies to support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Perform engineering calculations, analyze environmental data, and assist with remediation system design.

• Assist in the management, analysis, and interpretation of environmental data using statistical analysis and data visualization tools.

• Adhere to established health and safety policies and procedures and execute work in a safe and conscientious manner.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a related engineering discipline (completed or in progress).

• Relevant internship, research, or academic project experience involving environmental investigation or water or wastewater treatment (0–2 years).

• Strong interest in environmental remediation, field investigations, treatment systems, and environmental compliance.

• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

• Willingness to learn field sampling methods, equipment operation, and environmental data collection procedures.

• Ability to perform essential field duties, including walking on uneven terrain, lifting and carrying field equipment, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

• Ability to wear and use required PPE.

• Ability to travel to work sites, including overnight travel.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work on federal contracts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

• Completion of 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.

• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar tools) to support technical communication, analytical tasks, research, and efficient project execution. Upon hire, employees are expected to use these tools in accordance with approved company guidelines.

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent

• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home

• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities

• A voice in making our company better

• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $36.00 to $40.00 per hour Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Federal Services, llc is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/ .

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.

• Company paid and optional Life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)

• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:

• APTIM 401(k) Guide (https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/getattachment/427b25cf-c3d5-43c1-97af-a3c3f474a136/APTIM-Corp-401(k)-Guide.pdf)

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