Senior Environmental Engineer

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon seeks a senior Environmental Engineer to lead the Dallas–Fort Worth environmental practice, overseeing site investigations, remediation design, and regulatory compliance. You will develop plans, perform analyses, and coordinate with clients and project teams to deliver technically sound solutions.

The role requires guiding complex projects, presenting results, and ensuring safety and quality. Texas-registered PE and strong communication skills are essential for success in this

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8–11 years of experience in environmental engineering.
• PE registration preferred in Texas; valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Engineering practice in the Dallas–Fort Worth region.
• Perform and/or lead environmental site investigations.
• Develop plans and specifications and engineering analyses.
• Prepare service reports and regulatory correspondence.
• Identify risk mitigation and remediation strategies complying with regulations.
• Lead complex projects and communicate with clients and teams.
• Collaborate with the DFW Regional Environmental Manager to grow the Texas division.

Skills

PE Registration

Environmental Site Investigations

Remediation Technologies

Groundwater Plumes

Engineering Calculations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

VCP Programs

Corrective Action

PST Programs

TRRP Rules

Job description

• Lead Terracon’s Environmental Engineering practice in the Dallas-Fort Worth region
• Support and advance the environmental engineering practice in the Texas division
• Perform and/or lead environmental site investigations
• Complete engineering analyses, calculations, and recommendations
• Develop plans and specifications
• Conduct site observations and inspections
• Prepare, review, and write service-related reports
• Provide engineering and consulting services for environmental projects and clients
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend risk mitigation and remediation strategies complying with federal, state, and local regulations
• Prepare permit applications, risk assessments, proposals, technical reports, and regulatory correspondence
• Design environmental systems and protection plans
• Apply engineering principles and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams
• Lead complex or unique projects requiring innovative engineering analysis and problem-solving
• Supervise analysis of findings and development of recommendations in written reports
• Participate in marketing strategies and client presentations
• Lead team safety efforts and promote pre-task planning
• Develop practical solutions to client challenges
• Collaborate with the DFW Regional Environmental Manager and environmental engineers to grow the regional and Texas division practice

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or related degree
• Minimum 8-11 years’ experience
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Texas preferred
• Master’s degree in environmental engineering preferred
• Experience working with groundwater contaminant plumes
• Ability to develop contaminant transport solutions using analytic or numerical models
• Experience preparing feasibility studies
• Experience with in-situ and ex-situ remediation methods
• Ability to develop engineering designs for remediation methods
• Strong experience with PFAS science
• Experience with remediation technologies for contaminated soil, groundwater and biosolids
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment methods
• Ability to perform engineering calculations to size equipment for project conditions
• Ability to design vapor intrusion mitigation systems (VIMS) and sub-slab depressurization systems (SSDS)
• Working knowledge of TRRP and PST rules
• Proficiency using VCP, Corrective Action, and PST programs and processes

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Environmental Engineering with a focus on site investigations, remediation strategies, and compliance with regulations. Proficient in developing engineering designs and solutions for environmental projects while effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration
• Environmental Site Investigations
• Remediation Technologies
• Groundwater Contaminant Plumes
• Engineering Calculations

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Environmental Engineering
• Engineering Analyses
• Contaminant Transport Solutions
• Feasibility Studies
• Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Systems
• Remediation Method Designs
• Water Treatment Methods
• Wastewater Treatment Methods
• Analytic Models
• Numerical Models

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Team Leadership
• Client Engagement
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering (Preferred)
• Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Engineering Practice
• Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Regulatory Compliance
• Site Observations
• Technical Reports

Tools & Technologies

• VCP Programs
• Corrective Action Processes
• PST Programs
• TRRP Rules
• PST Rules