Senior Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or Geologist

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (travel benefit)

401(k) with company match

Short-term & long-term disability

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

GeoEngineers is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or Geologist for our Boston, MA office. You will provide technical leadership on environmental and remediation projects, plan remedial construction oversight, and guide data collection and analysis across soil, groundwater, sediment, indoor air, and soil vapor.

You will prepare cleanup documents, work plans, and drawings, while mentoring junior staff and developing client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering, geology, or environmental science.
• 10+ years of environmental consulting or related professional experience.
• Licensed engineer and/or Licensed Site Professional (LSP) is a plus.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations, including the MCP, and how to apply them.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader for remediation projects across planning, permitting, investigation, design and construction.
• Plan and manage field explorations and environmental data collection, including soil, groundwater, sediment, indoor air, and soil vapor.
• Evaluate field and laboratory data, perform analyses, and develop effective solutions.
• Prepare MCP documents, RI/FS reports, and design submittals with calculations and drawings.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to business development and client relationships.

Skills

Environmental remediation

Project leadership

Data analysis

Client relations

Education

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

Job description

Description

GeoEngineers is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer, Scientist, or Geologist for our Boston, MA office. As a Senior member of our Environmental Discipline, you will provide technical leadership on environmental and remediation projects. You will plan and manage remedial construction oversight and environmental data collection efforts (soil, groundwater, sediment, indoor air, and soil vapor). You will also evaluate and interpret environmental data and perform engineering and scientific analysis. Additionally, you will prepare cleanup documents which include work plans, reports, and design submittals (including design drawings, specification, and engineers' estimates), and will develop and support junior staff, client relationships, and business development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Play a key role working closely with Principals/Associates in developing and supporting client relationships, business development activities, preparing Statements of Qualification (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, remedial construction, project/regulatory closeout and long‑term monitoring.
• Plan and manage field explorations and environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater, indoor air and/or 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, indoor air and/or soil 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 to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP).
• Prepare MCP documents, 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 remedial construction involving remedial excavation and design, installation, and operations and maintenance of in‑site remediation systems and site restoration activities.
• 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, geology, or environmental science. Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of environmental consulting or related professional experience.
• Licensed engineer and/or Licensed Site Professional (LSP) is a plus.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations, including the MCP, and how to apply them.
• Skilled in managing environmental field investigation (soil, sediment, groundwater, indoor air, and/or soil 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 processes 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 Boston, MA, $117,000 - $176,000 annually. Our best estimate of the salary range for the Senior Geologist or Scientist, located in Boston, MA, is $101,000 - $152,000 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 disability, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick time and paid holidays, among others. View our full listing of benefits here.

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