Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer Walnut Creek

SOCOTEC, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work certification

Job summary

SOCOTEC, Inc. seeks a Senior Project, Senior Environmental Geologist, or Senior Engineer to lead project and client management across California offices including Walnut Creek. The role emphasizes senior technical review, staff direction, budgeting, and building client relations.

You will manage field staffing, supervise subcontractors, and contribute to proposals and regulatory negotiations with federal and state agencies. A strong background in geology/hydrogeology with licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering.
• California PG or PE license required.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification required.
• Approximately 10+ years of recent professional environmental consulting experience.
• Experience managing contractors in the field.
• Strong written and oral communication and regulatory coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical review and sign-off on reports and related work products.
• 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 RFPs and prepare competitive proposals.
• Participate in environmental proposals and regulatory negotiations.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Time management

Technical writing

Field supervision

Contractor management

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology/Hydrogeology/Engineering

Job description

Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer - Walnut Creek, CA

SOCOTEC is a provider of niche consulting services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries focusing on high-performance buildings and specialty structures. Through an integrated, holistic approach, our professionals provide solutions for building envelope, energy efficiency, sustainability, code advisory and construction advisory projects.

SOCOTEC offers competitive salary and benefits, mentorship, training, and social activities.

SOCOTEC is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the renowned global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®.

Job Description

SOCOTEC has an immediate opening for a Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer to assist with project and client management in our Alameda, San Jose, Walnut Creek, or West Sacramento, California offices.

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.

Participate in all aspects of environmental proposals, including presentation meetings, planning, site audits, cost breakdowns, and proposal preparation.

Negotiate cleanup goals and site closures with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), and Air Quality Management Districts (AQMDs).

Qualifications

Education and Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering.

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

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Approximately 10+ years of recent professional 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 maintaining budget controls, reviewing budgets, and invoicing projects.

Knowledge of preparing project status updates for clients, attorneys, and regulatory agencies.

Additional Information

Title and Salary range: Depending on qualifications

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

For more information, please visit www.socotec.us

Job Type: Full-Time

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer