Environmental Engineer or Scientist

Geosyntec Consultants; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Environmental Engineer or Scientist to join their team in Oklahoma City. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in environmental consulting to impactful projects, including brownfields redevelopment and groundwater management. You will be responsible for managing complex projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring junior staff while enjoying the flexibility of a work-from-home schedule. Join a company recognized for its technical leadership and commitment to employee growth, where your contributions will make a difference in addressing environmental challenges.

Benefits

Flexible work-from-home schedule

Competitive pay and benefits

Well-being programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of environmental consulting experience required.
• Proven leadership and project management skills essential.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance services.
• Manage and mentor junior staff while overseeing subcontractors.
• Develop risk-based corrective action measures for contaminated sites.

Skills

Environmental Consulting

Project Management

Data Analysis

Client Management

Leadership Skills

Business Development

OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Environmental Engineering

Advanced degree in Geology or Environmental Engineering

Professional registration (P.E. or P.G.)

Job description

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

We are seeking an Environmental Engineer or Scientist with at least 5 years (7+ preferred) of experience to join our environmental sciences and engineering practice in Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK supporting our South operations. This position can offer a flexible work-from-home schedule at the discretion of the Company with the potential to visit client sites in the Oklahoma City or Tulsa area. Apply your academic knowledge and practical experience to real-world situations related to brownfields redevelopment, contaminated site assessment and remediation, groundwater management and water supply, and contaminant fate and transport while also learning and expanding 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permitting;
• Evaluate brownfields and other contaminated sites and develop risk-based corrective action measures, remediation approaches, feasibility studies, removal action work plans, and remediation design plans;
• Implement remedial pilot tests and systems, including vendor selection, logistical coordination, permitting, and supervision of field teams;
• Task and project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, design and implementation, trouble shooting and optimization of remediation engineering projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
• Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors;
• Work plan development, data evaluation, and report writing;
• Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
• Agency coordination with federal, state and local regulatory agencies;
• Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, and figures;
• Review and manage written document production;
• Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties;
• Business development; including bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation, and developing and implementing a business development plan;
• At times, job may also include fieldwork including multi-media environmental sampling, sediment sampling and characterization, drilling oversight, contractor oversight, and remediation system operations, maintenance, and construction.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in geology or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree in geology or environmental engineering. (preferred)
• Professional registration obtained or in process (i.e., P.E. or P.G.) (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years (7+ preferred) of direct environmental consulting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients. (preferred)
• Proven leadership skills. (required)
• Willingness to learn and succeed in business development.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)