Senior Environmental Engineer - Field Investigations

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Langan seeks a Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist or Geologist to join its team in Irvine, CA. You will lead field investigations, collect samples, monitor projects, and help prepare technical reports and permit documentation, advancing environmental restoration and property redevelopment while ensuring compliance.

The role offers exposure to diverse projects, growth opportunities, collaboration with experts, and a path toward licensure and continued professional development within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology or Hydrogeology.
• 4+ years of related experience in contaminated sites investigation, engineering feasibility studies, remedial and mitigation system design and construction oversight.
• Professional licensure for engineers or ability to obtain within one year.
• Experience with Phase I, II and III environmental site assessment including drilling observation, sampling, well installation, construction/remediation oversight.
• Experience performing groundwater treatment system design, operation and optimization.
• Experience providing litigation support for expert witness projects, or similar.
• In-depth knowledge of CERCLA and RCRA regulations; state regulatory agency experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; overtime may be required.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and execution of field investigations by performing field tests, collecting samples, collecting and recording data, and performing routine calculations.
• Monitor complex construction projects by taking tests to evaluate contractor compliance with specifications.
• Collect soil, soil vapor, indoor and ambient air, sediment, surface water, and groundwater samples.
• Operate and maintain groundwater and soil vapor treatment systems.
• Assist with acquisition of and compliance with regulatory permits for site investigation and remediation.
• Review and interpret environmental, geological, and historical records to support environmental due diligence.
• Prepare logs and field forms (drilling logs, field investigation dailies, chain of custody logs).
• Identify and implement solutions to field problems and document them; keep PM informed.
• Lead tasks for preparing and modifying engineering documents (reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates, designs).
• Perform and manage tasks within specific budgets and schedules; track budgets.
• Interact professionally with clients and subcontractors; coordinate with supervisor.
• Supervise or coordinate work of staff engineers and interns as needed.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Field Investigations

Regulatory Knowledge

Technical Writing

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Geology/Hydrogeology

Job description

Langan seeks a Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist or Geologist to join its team in Irvine, CA. You will lead field investigations, collect samples, monitor projects, and help prepare technical reports and permit documentation, advancing environmental restoration and property redevelopment while ensuring compliance.

The role offers exposure to diverse projects, growth opportunities, collaboration with experts, and a path toward licensure and continued professional development within a