Senior Environmental Geologist/Engineer — Project Lead

SOCOTEC, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC, Inc. invites applications for a Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer in Alameda, CA with potential work across San Jose, Walnut Creek, or West Sacramento offices.

This role combines project leadership, client management, and technical direction in environmental consulting. The position emphasizes senior-level review, staff mentorship, and development of new project opportunities, with interaction across regulatory agencies and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering.
• CA Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification required.
• Approximately 10+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• Experience managing contractors in the field.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret fieldwork and data collection and evaluate results.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Experience in project management, including budget controls, reviewing budgets and invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical review and sign-off on reports and related work products (Senior level).
• Provide technical direction to staff.
• Manage field staffing, planning, and implementation of project work.
• Assist with recruiting, training, and mentoring technical staff.
• Establish and manage project schedules, goals, and budgets.
• Manage subcontractors, construction activities, and field supervision.
• Develop new environmental project opportunities.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Review requests for proposals (RFPs) and prepare competitive proposals.
• Negotiate cleanup goals and site closures with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies including EPA, RWQCB, DTSC, and AQMDs.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Communication

Analytical

Organizational

Time management

Project management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering

CA PG or PE license

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER

Job description

SOCOTEC, Inc. invites applications for a Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer in Alameda, CA with potential work across San Jose, Walnut Creek, or West Sacramento offices.

This role combines project leadership, client management, and technical direction in environmental consulting. The position emphasizes senior-level review, staff mentorship, and development of new project opportunities, with interaction across regulatory agencies and clients.