Senior Environmental Project Lead: Geology & Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Training

Social activities

Job summary

SOCOTEC, Inc. in California is seeking a Senior Project Geologist/Engineer to lead project management and client engagement across Alameda, San Jose, Walnut Creek, and West Sacramento offices.

The role requires 10+ years of environmental consulting experience, a Geology/Hydrogeology/Engineering degree, and licensing (PG or PE) with OSHA HAZWOPER certification. You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and develop proposals.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of relevant environmental consulting experience.
• Experience in project management, budgeting, and client coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical review and sign-off on reports and related work products.
• Provide technical direction to staff and manage field staffing.
• Lead project scheduling, budgeting, and subcontractor oversight.
• Assist with recruiting, training, and mentoring staff.
• Develop new environmental project opportunities and proposals.
• Build and maintain client relationships and present to stakeholders.
• Develop new environmental project opportunities.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Review requests for proposals (RFPs) and prepare competitive proposals.
• Participate in all aspects of environmental proposals, including planning meetings, site audits, cost breakdowns, and proposal preparation.
• Negotiate cleanup goals and site closures with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including the EPA, RWQCB, DTSC, and AQMDs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Client communication

Technical writing

Project management

Budgeting

Invoicing

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering

California Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification

Job description

SOCOTEC, Inc. in California is seeking a Senior Project Geologist/Engineer to lead project management and client engagement across Alameda, San Jose, Walnut Creek, and West Sacramento offices.

The role requires 10+ years of environmental consulting experience, a Geology/Hydrogeology/Engineering degree, and licensing (PG or PE) with OSHA HAZWOPER certification. You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and develop proposals.