Remediation Engineer or Geologist

Geosyntec Consultants; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants seeks a Remediation Engineer or Geologist to support our growing practice in Ann Arbor, Detroit, or Grand Rapids. The role centers on site assessment, design, and construction of remediation projects for contaminated sites, with leadership across teams and active client engagement.

The candidate should have 5+ years in environmental consulting, a bachelor’s degree in engineering or geology, and strong project management and GIS/EVS skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or geology is required.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental consulting experience is required.
• Demonstrated success in client development and project leadership.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred; travel to client sites required.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development, pursue new clients, and secure repeat engagements.
• Manage projects from planning through execution, budgeting, and quality control.
• Supervise interdisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff.
• Oversee fieldwork including sampling, drilling oversight, and remediation system operations.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and client communications.
• Engage with regulators and clients in meetings; contribute to deliverables.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Client development

Project management

Leadership

Field sampling

GIS

HAZWOPER

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or geology

Advanced degree (preferred)

EIT certification (preferred)

Tools

GIS software

Environmental Visualization Software (EVS)

Job description

Remediation Engineer or Geologist

Primary Location: US-MI-Ann Arbor

ID: 2026-4753

Category: Remediation

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote: No

Additional Location: US-MI-Detroit

Additional Location: US-MI-Grand Rapids

Overview

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Remediation Engineer or Geologist in our Ann Arbor, Detroit, or Grand Rapids offices. The position will help grow our contaminated site assessment and remediation practices while contributing to challenging environmental projects including the financial and technical evaluation, site characterization, design, and construction stages.

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.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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;
• Task and project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
• Participation and leadership in practice-oriented teams specializing in high-growth markets, such as PFAS and vapor intrusion;
• Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors;
• Work plan development, data evaluation, and report writing;
• Data analysis, including preparing maps and figures using GIS/Environmental Visualization Software (EVS) applications, and database management;
• Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
• Review and manage written document production;
• Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties;
• Conduct 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;
• Task and project-level responsibility for scoping, performing, managing and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments;
• Consistent with our sell-manage-do business model, play a role supporting lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring; and
• Help broaden our reputation via publishing and visibility at prominent industry conferences.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology or related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, if applicable. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of 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. (required)
• Proven leadership 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)
• Ability to conduct field work and overnight 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.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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