Environmental Engineer

Poutrix; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 81,972 - 122,958; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Poutrix is seeking an Environmental Scientist in San Francisco, California. The role involves evaluating data for environmental investigations, developing remedial investigations, and preparing technical documents.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant science field and at least two years of experience. Benefits include medical coverage, 401(k), and PTO. The salary range is $81,972–$122,958 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of relevant science experience.
• Progress toward professional accreditation (e.g., PG, CIH, CHMM).
• Detailed knowledge of national standards and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data for environmental investigations.
• Develop remedial investigations and feasibility studies.
• Prepare and review technical documents and proposals.
• Address client and regulatory comments.
• Travel to project sites as required.

Skills

Data evaluation

Technical writing

Project management

Environmental regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Master of Science degree (preferred)

Job description

Role Accountabilities

• Evaluate data to support conceptual site models for environmental investigations, delineate the nature and extent of contamination, and modify and optimize post‑remedy long‑term monitoring programs.
• Develop CERCLA Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, Proposed Plans, Records of Decisions, and Remedial Designs and/or their RCRA or State equivalents in collaboration with a team. Coordinate figure generation, data management, work plans, and other required supporting documents with a geographically diverse interdisciplinary team.
• Prepare and review technical documents and proposals.
• Address client and regulatory comments on deliverables and drive strategy to achieve comment resolution with the Project Manager.
• Collect data digitally, visualize data, and evaluate data with design and modeling software specific to the discipline.
• Prepare cost estimates to support establishing project budgets and evaluating subcontractor proposals.
• Prepare subcontract agreements and coordinate all aspects of subcontractor tasks including scheduling, logistics, health, and safety.
• Travel (up to 50%) may be required to visit project sites for client meetings, planning, safety audits, or overseeing project implementation activities, depending on project staffing needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an appropriate area of science.
• Two or more years of relevant science experience.
• Substantial progress toward professional accreditation (e.g., PG, CIH, CHMM) status or equivalent.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant national standards and codes of practice, including applicable state and federal regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• P.E. or P.G. License.
• 40‑Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• PFAS remediation experience.
• Familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, or state‑level regulated remediation (e.g., State Voluntary Remediation Programs).

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employee assistance program, 401(k), short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, award and recognition programs, and optional well‑being benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Employees receive nine paid holidays and 15 days of PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $81,972–$122,958.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We want you to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis, including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.