Senior Environmental Engineer or Geologist

ZipRecruiter; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer or Geologist in Seattle. This role involves technical leadership in environmental projects, managing data collection, preparing cleanup documents, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, proper licensure, and the ability to lead complex environmental challenges while fostering client relationships.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Life insurance and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of environmental consulting or related professional experience.
• Licensed engineer/geologist (PE or LG).
• Skilled in managing environmental field investigation and cleanup projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on environmental investigation and remediation projects.
• Manage environmental data collection efforts and cleanup construction oversight.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Skills

Environmental regulations

Project management

Field investigation

Data analysis

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's or master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering or geology

Job description

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GeoEngineers, Inc. is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer or Geologist for our Puget Sound area (Seattle, Redmond or Tacoma) office, based on candidate preference. Responsibilities of this position include providing technical leadership on environmental investigation and remediation projects, planning and managing environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater and vapor) collection efforts, managing cleanup construction oversight, evaluating and interpreting environmental data, performing engineering and scientific analysis and evaluation, preparing cleanup documents including work plans, reports and design (design drawings, specifications and engineers estimate), managing projects, developing and supporting client relationships, business development and mentoring junior staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Play a key role working closely with Principals/Associates in developing and supporting client relationships, business development activities, preparing Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and competing for new project opportunities.
• Serve as a technical leader for clients and project staff, providing guidance on all phases of remediation projects including planning, permitting, investigation, design, cleanup construction, closeout and long-term monitoring.
• Plan and manage field explorations and environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater and vapor) collection efforts. Field explorations may include drilling and test pitting to collect soil samples, sediment grab sampling and coring, and monitoring well installation and collection of groundwater samples.
• Evaluate and interpret field and laboratory environmental data, perform engineering/scientific analysis and evaluation, and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Evaluate the fate and transport of environmental contaminants in various media including soil, sediment, groundwater, and vapor, and develop conceptual site models to evaluate contaminant exposure pathways to receptors.
• Develop solutions to environmental problems by evaluating different and applicable remedial technologies and performing disproportionate cost analysis (DCA) to meet the requirements of the State’s Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulations and/or Sediment Management Standards (SMS).
• Prepare remedial investigation work plans, sampling and analysis plans, data reports, remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) reports, cleanup action plans, and remedial action completion reports.
• Prepare design documents, engineering calculations, and permit applications.
• Perform management and oversight of cleanup construction involving remedial excavation, dredging of contaminated sediment and wood debris, installation of sediment caps, installation, operations, and maintenance of in-situ remediation systems and site restoration activities.
• Perform project and task management duties, such as developing scopes of work and budgets, coordination with clients, subcontractor solicitation, invoicing, cost control, and contract reviews.
• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Essential duties and responsibilities may vary based on projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering or geology. Master’s degree .
• 10+ years of environmental consulting or related professional experience.
• Licensed engineer/geologist. Washington PE (Professional Engineer) for engineers and Washington LG (Licensed Geologist) or LHG (Licensed Hydrogeologist) for geologists.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations, including Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulations and Sediment Management Standards (SMS) and how to apply them.
• Skilled in managing environmental field investigation (soil, sediment, groundwater and vapor) and cleanup construction projects.
• Ability to independently prepare and lead proposals, work plans, data reports, remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) reports and design (design drawings, specifications, and engineers estimate).
• Working knowledge of Local, State, and Federal permitting process applicable to environmental cleanup projects.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
• Ability to perform physical duties, including use of personal protective and respiratory equipment and occasional lifting.
• Able to perform consistent work on a PC.
• Ability to travel for short-term and long-term assignments as needed. Travel will typically not exceed 10%.
• All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health & safety training prior to beginning field work.

Our best estimate of the salary range for the Senior Environmental Engineer, located in Seattle WA, or Redmond WA is $111,400 - $167,000 annually. Our best estimate of the salary range for the Senior Environmental Engineer, located in Tacoma WA is $108,000 - $162,000 annually. Our best estimate of the salary range for the Senior Geologist, located in Seattle WA, or Redmond WA is $96,000 - $144,000 annually. Our best estimate of the salary range for the Senior Geologist, located in Tacoma WA is $93,100 - $139,700 annually. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. GeoEngineers’ salary ranges are reviewed and updated each year and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. As part of our competitive total rewards package, employees in this role may also be eligible for our annual year-end bonus offering, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At GeoEngineers, investing in our people is a top priority. In addition to competitive and equitable pay, we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available), 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term , life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick time and paid holidays, among others. View our full listing of benefits here.

Our Commitment to Belonging at GeoEngineers

When people feel they can bring their whole selves to work, that they have a voice and are supported and respected, it creates trust and a feeling of belonging— employees then flourish, grow their careers, and do the best work of their lives. A culture of belonging allows our employees to thrive and our company to prosper. This is a journey, and we are committed to doing the work, learning and evolving as we go.

GeoEngineers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , ancestry, , family or medical care leave, or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, , physical or mental , political affiliation, protected veteran status, , , (including ), , or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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