Senior Environmental Engineer 1

Haley & Aldrich; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer to lead field programs, remedial actions, and data evaluation on complex projects. You will mentor junior staff, prepare technical deliverables, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering (master’s preferred), 6+ years of related experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to learn and grow, with strong work ethic and ownership.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review written communications and technical deliverables.
• Demonstrate and apply technical competence and regulatory knowledge to assigned tasks.
• Lead field programs, remedial system operation, maintenance, and monitoring tasks.
• Lead environmental data and technical evaluation and reporting tasks.
• Lead remedial action development, feasibility studies, cost estimating and permitting tasks.
• Coach and mentor junior staff to ensure high-quality execution.
• Plan and perform work in accordance with health and safety protocols.
• Present technical information internally and at conferences.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Eng

Environmental engineering experience

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS software

Regulatory knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS software

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey atHaley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

This is afull-time hybridposition located in ourCosta Mesa, CA office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• Prepare and/or review written communications and technical deliverables.
• Demonstrate and apply technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standard of practice to assigned tasks.
• Leverage understanding of technical scopes of work for assigned work and their alignment with overall project objectives to deliver quality assignments.
• Coach, mentor, and direct junior staff to ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, including field activities and preparation of technical reports and deliverables, while facilitating knowledge transfer for team development.
• Use developing skills to be visible in your discipline by giving internal technical presentations and/or conference presentations and attending external networking events.
• Lead field programs, construction, and remedial system operation, maintenance, and monitoring tasks.
• Lead environmental data and technical evaluation and reporting tasks.
• Lead remedial action development, feasibility studies, cost estimating and permitting tasks.
• Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

MinimumSkills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6+ years of related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally communicating and presenting project information.
• Desire to learn and grow in your profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
• Skilled in the use of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS software.
• Experience with soil, groundwater, and air treatment technologies.
• Working knowledge of regulatory framework that is pertinent to the work.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field preferred.
• Have CA professional registration PE – or can get it within 12 months of hire
• Design, construction, and operation, maintenance, and monitoring experience with environmental remediation projects.
• Association with professional organizations in field of specialty.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.

The salary range for this position in Costa Mesa, CA $95,000 - $120,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with themarket.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.