Remedial Actions Lead Engineer III — Hybrid

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

King County's Solid Waste Division seeks an Engineer III to lead remedial actions at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. You will develop remediation strategies, provide technical direction on projects, and support CIP efforts from design through commissioning.

In this senior role, you will mentor junior staff, coordinate with capital project managers, and contribute to a culture of teamwork, safety and continuous learning within the Facilities Engineering Services team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Progressive experience in environmental remediation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and contractors.
• Experience applying MTCA, CERCLA, or similar state cleanup programs.
• Experience planning environmental field investigations.
• Strong technical writing, reports, memos, and submittals.

Responsibilities

• Lead remediation program to investigate and remediate landfill impacts.
• Provide technical oversight and project management from discovery through cleanup.
• Represent SWD with regulatory agencies overseeing spills and cleanup.
• Prepare consultant RFPs, bid docs, and assist in contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with Operations, compliance, agencies, and onsite construction for responses and cleanup.
• Apply stormwater design knowledge per state or county manuals; handle other duties.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Team leadership

Technical writing

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

King County's Solid Waste Division seeks an Engineer III to lead remedial actions at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. You will develop remediation strategies, provide technical direction on projects, and support CIP efforts from design through commissioning.

In this senior role, you will mentor junior staff, coordinate with capital project managers, and contribute to a culture of teamwork, safety and continuous learning within the Facilities Engineering Services team.