Environmental Remediation Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Remediation Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA to assist with contaminated site assessments and remediation projects. This role involves managing investigation and remediation projects, supervising staff, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of environmental consulting experience and a Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of direct environmental consulting experience.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Proven leadership skills and excellent writing and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop site investigation and remediation proposals.
• Manage small to large projects from planning to implementation.
• Supervise and mentor early career professionals.

Skills

Environmental consulting experience

Leadership skills

Excellent writing and communication

Knowledge of federal and state regulations

Ability to handle multiple projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering

Advanced degree in the same

Professional engineer registration (P.E.)

Tools

MODFLOW

MT3D

GIS

Job description

Overview

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

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Remediation Engineer in our Pittsburgh, PA office. The selected candidate will help grow our contaminated site assessment and remediation practices while contributing to challenging environmental projects including the financial and technical evaluation of contaminated media and the design, permitting, and implementation of remedial technologies.

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

• Develop site investigation, remediation, and monitoring proposals, strategies and plans for contaminated sites.
• Manage small to large projects, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, written and verbal communication with project teams and clients, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and achieving profitability metrics.
• Supervise, train, and mentor early career professionals.
• Collaborate with peers, senior managers, and other offices to deliver successful projects.
• Manage subcontractors, as needed.
• Develop, design, and implement remedial action work plans and systems, evaluate environmental data, and prepare reports in accordance with regulatory and client requirements.
• Ability to manage and adapt to changing project scopes and schedules.
• Apply engineering principles to develop remedial solutions for variable project types.
• Review and manage written document production.
• Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other project stakeholders.
• Conduct and oversee fieldwork, including multi‑media environmental sampling, sediment sampling and characterization, drilling oversight, contractor oversight, and remediation system operations, maintenance, and construction.
• Direct multi‑disciplinary project teams to deliver successful projects.
• Consistent with our sell‑manage‑do business model, support senior practitioners with lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring.
• Help broaden our reputation via publishing technical articles and/or presenting at prominent industry conferences.
• Drive personal, company, or rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or related engineering field. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Professional engineer registration (P.E.) or ability to obtain licensure within 1 to 2 years of beginning employment. (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 working within multi‑disciplinary project teams, and a thorough understanding of federal and state (Pennsylvania and neighboring states) regulations associated with the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites. (required)
• Experience with hydraulic and contaminant transport modeling tools (i.e., MODFLOW, MT3D, GIS, or similar). (preferred)
• Proven leadership skills. (required)Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast‑paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Regional visibility through involvement in professional associations or trade organizations. (preferred)
• Field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Current OSHA 40‑hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client‑driven drug and background testing may be required.