Senior Remediation Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,235 - 172,530; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants is looking for a Senior Remediation Engineer in Chicago, Illinois. This role involves managing complex projects, ensuring client satisfaction, and mentoring junior staff while adhering to environmental regulations.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. A competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits package are offered. To learn more, visit Geosyntec’s career page.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of direct environmental consulting experience.
• Detailed understanding of IEPA and USEPA regulations.
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical projects ensuring client satisfaction and profitability.
• Prepare technical reports, letters, and proposals.
• Participate in meetings with clients and regulatory personnel.

Skills

Environmental consulting experience

Understanding IEPA and USEPA regulations

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree in engineering

Professional registration (P.E.)

Job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Remediation Engineer in our Chicago, Illinois office. This position is well‑suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction stages. Our client base includes a diverse mix of industrial, institutional and governmental clients.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public‑sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well‑being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell‑manage‑do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Some of the key responsibilities may include:

• Managing challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management;
• Task and project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
• Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors;
• Work plan development, data evaluation, and report writing;
• Preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
• Reviewing and managing written document production;
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties;
• At times, job may also include fieldwork including multi‑media environmental sampling, sediment sampling and characterization, drilling oversight, contractor oversight, and remediation system operations, maintenance, and construction;
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil, chemical, or environmental preferred). (required)
• Advanced degree in the same field. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E.). (required)

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• At least 8 years of direct environmental consulting experience preferably in the Midwest marketplace; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Detailed understanding IEPA and USEPA regulations. (required)
• Experience with multi‑disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast‑paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
• Field work and overnight travel may be required.
• Current OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client‑driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $123,235 /year / Maximum Salary: $172,530 /year (Chicago, IL)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.