Remote | Senior Environmental Engineer

LVI Associates; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual & quarterly bonuses

401(k) plan

Competitive PTO

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer (California PE) to serve as Engineering Lead for remediation projects across the Western USA in a fully remote role. The California office is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

You will stamp drawings and reports, provide senior technical oversight, and mentor E.I.T.s toward licensure. We seek a CA-licensed PE with 10+ years of environmental consulting and deep remediation expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical engineering.
• Active California PE license required.
• 10+ years environmental consulting or equivalent experience.
• Experience in site remediation and long-term O&M.
• Strong knowledge of RCRA, CERCLA, DTSC, RWQCB, SWRCB.
• Proven ability to lead teams and mentor engineers.
• Excellent writing and client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's engineering projects across the Western USA.
• Stamp and seal drawings/reports as California PE.
• Design, implement, and optimize remediation systems.
• Provide senior QA/QC on calculations and designs.
• Mentor E.I.T.s and junior staff toward licensure.
• Collaborate with PMs, geologists, and field staff.
• Interface with clients and regulators to support projects.
• Help define strategic technical direction and evaluate remediation tech.

Skills

Engineering leadership

QA/QC

Technical writing

Client-facing

Mentoring

PE licensure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental/Civil/Chemical engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Senior Environmental Engineer (California PE) - Remote, Western USA

Base Salary: $120,000 - $160,000

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to serve as the Engineering Lead for our Client's firm. This is a fully remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the Western USA, with our Client's California office headquartered in Sacramento. The Engineering Lead will play a pivotal role in stamping project deliverables and reports, providing senior technical oversight across our site remediation portfolio, and mentoring E.I.T.s and junior engineering staff as they progress toward licensure. This position is ideal for a seasoned PE who is looking to make a broad technical impact while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm's Engineering Lead, providing senior technical oversight on site remediation projects across the Western USA.
• Stamp and seal engineering drawings, technical reports, workplans, and project deliverables as the California Professional Engineer of record.
• Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and operations & maintenance (O&M) of remediation systems, including groundwater treatment, soil vapor extraction, in-situ treatment, and related technologies.
• Provide senior QA/QC review of engineering calculations, remedial designs, and technical reports produced by project teams.
• Mentor and develop E.I.T.s and junior engineers, supporting their progression toward PE licensure through technical guidance, project exposure, and career development.
• Collaborate with project managers, geologists, and field staff to deliver technically sound, cost-effective remediation solutions.
• Interface with clients, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors to support project execution and business development efforts.
• Contribute to strategic technical direction of the firm, including evaluation of emerging remediation technologies and approaches.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, or a related engineering discipline (Master's preferred).
• Active California Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 10 years of environmental consulting experience preferred; candidates from state regulatory agencies or in-house/industry roles with equivalent technical experience will also be strongly considered.
• Deep technical background in site remediation, including remedial design, implementation, system optimization, and long-term O&M.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable federal and California regulatory frameworks (RCRA, CERCLA, DTSC, RWQCB, SWRCB).
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, provide senior QA/QC, and mentor developing engineers.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Prior experience serving as an Engineer of Record or technical lead.

Location & Travel

• Remote - candidates may be based anywhere in the Western USA.
• California office is located in Sacramento, CA.
• Occasional travel to project sites, client offices, and the Sacramento office as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $120,000 - $160,000, commensurate with experience and licensure.
• Bonus structure: Annual and quarterly performance-based bonuses.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan.
• Time off: Competitive PTO package.
• Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.