Environmental Engineer (NWS 00927)

North Wind Services LLC; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

North Wind Services (NWS) seeks an Environmental Engineer to support LLNL remediation programs in Livermore, CA. You will design, install, and optimize groundwater and soil vapor remediation systems, ensuring compliance with DOE and state regulations, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Candidates must have a civil or environmental engineering degree with substantial remediation experience; a master's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field and related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of remediation systems design, installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Experience with groundwater and soil remediation concepts and system components.
• Ability to apply engineering standards and produce design documents and test plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication for regulatory interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced environmental engineering support for remediation at LLNL.
• Design, test, and optimize groundwater and soil vapor remediation systems.
• Monitor system operations and identify efficiency improvements and cost savings.
• Plan field experiments to validate new remediation technologies.
• Oversee existing and new remediation system projects.
• Prepare technical and regulatory documents ensuring compliance with DOE/state requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues and management across organizational lines.

Skills

Remediation design

Groundwater systems

Regulatory compliance

Environmental engineering

MS Office

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Civil/Environmental Eng

M.S. in Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Livermore, CA

Title: Environmental Engineer (NWS 00927)

Overview

North Wind Services (NWS) is a high-performing, low-risk company with a successful history of contributing to client missions. NWS executes and manages a wide range of technical services such as environmental investigation and restoration, construction, demolition, radioactive and hazardous waste management, public communication/involvement, information management, health and safety, industrial hygiene, and emergency response/HAZMAT services.

North Wind Services is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the science, technology, and engineering fields as part of its supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. Qualified applicants must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced environmental engineering knowledge and support for environmental remediation activities at LLNL.
• Perform advanced research, development, design, and testing of cost effective and engineering solutions for groundwater and soil vapor remediation systems; ensuring all system designs comply with DOE, federal and state agency regulations and safety requirements.
• Monitor treatment system operations and identify opportunities to optimize and improve systems, including opportunities for improved technologies, increased efficiencies, cost savings, and reduced lifecycle costs.
• Plan and conduct field experiments to develop, adapt, demonstrate, and validate new environmental remediation technologies.
• Oversee existing remediation system operations as well as the design and construction of new remediation systems.
• Prepare and review technical and regulatory documents and ensure compliance with all federal and state regulatory requirements and LLNL environmental policies.
• Keep informed of new environmental policies and environmental technologies and maintain knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of various regulatory requirements and how they impact cleanup operations.
• Collaborate with colleagues, mid-level managers, and other team members on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and significant related experience.
• Advanced knowledge and significant experience in environmental remediation and the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of environmental remediation systems and system components, such as extraction and injection wellhead design, pump specifications, treatment media and vessels, pipelines, associated instrumentation, and control systems.
• Significant knowledge and significant experience with technical aspects of environmental restoration, including groundwater and soil remediation systems; pressure and flow calculations; environmental chemistry; and treatability tests.
• Advanced knowledge and significant experience with engineering standards, practices and processes; generation of requirements and design documents, configuration control, preparation of test plans and user documentation, and formal and informal design review processes.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles and innovations to solve complex technical problems with ingenuity and creativity.
• Advanced knowledge of State of California and Federal regulations and requirements related to remediation activities.
• Knowledge of standard software applications (such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to work on multiple computing platforms (PC and Mac).
• Ability to direct own research working effectively in a collaborative team environment and independently.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with the scientific community, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders; collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team environment; present and explain technical information and provide advice to management.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or related technical field.
• Advanced knowledge and significant experience with compliance sampling, innovative remedial technologies such as in situ remediation techniques, operation and maintenance of SCADA systems, HMI, preventative facility maintenance programs, and trend analysis using operational data.
• Experience designing, operating, and maintaining groundwater and soil vapor remediation systems for multiple, co-mingled contaminants including volatile organic compounds, high-explosive compounds, perchlorate, nitrate, and uranium.

Special Requirements

• Pre-Placement Medical Exam: A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
• Pre-employment drug test: External applicants selected for this position will be required to pass a post offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Anticipated Government Clearance Level: P. The position will be cleared to this level. Applicants who are selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matters. All L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country), you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.

Benefits

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave, and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. The company is committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. It values safety, reliability, and commitment to its people. For more information on benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

California Consumer Privacy Act

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information NW collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here: https://northwindgrp.com/wp-com.