Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer & Project Manager

California Department of Toxic Substances Control; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Toxic Substances Control seeks a Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer to support the Chiquita Canyon Landfill project in the Greater Los Angeles area. The role emphasizes engineering, geotechnical expertise, regulatory compliance, and program oversight.

You will manage investigations, review remediation plans, and coordinate with parties to ensure timely, within-budget progress while maintaining EnviroStor documentation and project records.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in California as a Geotechnical Engineer preferred.
• Experience assessing, investigating, or remediating properties with releases of hazardous substances.
• Experience conducting or reviewing geotechnical analysis.
• Experience working for or under the oversight of an environmental regulatory agency.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager to oversee all aspects of investigation and cleanup related to assigned hazardous waste sites.
• Manage and review engineering, scientific, and technical aspects of investigations to characterize contamination and remediation options.
• Plan and manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines and budgets.
• Prepare schedules and estimates for oversight costs, and track invoices and payments.
• Update EnviroStor with major milestones and maintain project information timely.

Skills

Project management

Geotechnical analysis

Regulatory compliance

Technical reporting

Communication

Education

Licensed Geotechnical Engineer (CA)

Job description

California Department of Toxic Substances Control seeks a Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer to support the Chiquita Canyon Landfill project in the Greater Los Angeles area. The role emphasizes engineering, geotechnical expertise, regulatory compliance, and program oversight.

You will manage investigations, review remediation plans, and coordinate with parties to ensure timely, within-budget progress while maintaining EnviroStor documentation and project records.