Senior PFAS Remediation Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants seeks an Experienced Remediation Engineer or Geologist (PFAS) to lead PFAS investigations, remedial evaluations, and treatment projects in Northern California. Join a firm delivering environmental site assessment, remediation, risk, and engineering services to public and private clients.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project delivery, regulatory coordination, and client communication, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and engage in field activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years direct environmental consulting with PFAS focus.
• Strong remediation foundation with PFAS investigation approaches.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, and client communications.
• CalEPA/USEPA regulations experience relevant to PFAS.
• Mentoring and managing professional staff.
• Excellent technical leadership of multi-disciplinary teams.
• PFAS analytical methods, data QA/QC, and interpretation experience.
• Able to travel to client facilities as needed.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Field work and overnight travel may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage PFAS and remediation projects and tasks, including scope development, work planning, budget and schedule management, QA/QC, subcontractor oversight, and client communication to achieve technical and financial objectives.
• Develop PFAS conceptual site models (CSMs) and investigation strategies, including multi-media sampling programs (e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, porewater, and biota, where applicable), source identification, and fate and transport considerations.
• Lead the preparation of PFAS work plans and technical memoranda; evaluate and interpret analytical data (including method selection/limitations and data validation); perform screening-level and refined assessments to support remedy selection; and develop clear, defensible conclusions and recommendations.
• Oversee pilot studies and full-scale PFAS remedy implementation, including evaluation and design of treatment systems, source control measures, contractor procurement, permitting, construction oversight, commissioning, and operations & maintenance (O&M) support.
• Prepare and review technical deliverables (reports, letters, memoranda, sampling and analysis plans, RI/FS documentation, remedial action plans, treatability study reports, design documents/specifications, O&M plans, and proposals); provide technical review/approval of project team work products.
• Support growth of a PFAS/remediation client base by leading proposal development, pursuing repeat work, identifying new opportunities, and following through on personal business development goals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, and other stakeholders; communicate PFAS concepts, findings, uncertainty, and remedy options clearly and credibly.
• Mentor, support, and motivate early career staff in technical delivery and project performance, including PFAS sampling programs, data quality review, remedy evaluations, client expectations, and career growth.
• At times, this position may also include fieldwork such as multi-media sampling (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment), oversight of drilling and well installation, contractor oversight, and support of treatment/remediation system construction, operations, and maintenance.
• Drive personal or company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Skills

PFAS investigations

Remediation/treatment

Project management

Regulatory coordination

Mentoring staff

Team leadership

Data QA/QC

Technical writing

Field work

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelors in engineering (civil, chemical, or environmental)

Advanced degree preferred

PE or PG licensure in CA

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants seeks an Experienced Remediation Engineer or Geologist (PFAS) to lead PFAS investigations, remedial evaluations, and treatment projects in Northern California. Join a firm delivering environmental site assessment, remediation, risk, and engineering services to public and private clients.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project delivery, regulatory coordination, and client communication, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and engage in field activities.