Senior Staff Environmental Engineer

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Thunderbolt (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking an mid-level environmental engineer to provide engineering and consulting services for environmental projects.

The role involves site investigations, data collection, and developing remediation strategies, while coordinating with senior engineers and clients to ensure regulatory compliance and successful project delivery. The candidate will perform site visits, laboratory data evaluation, and prepare technical reports and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in the field.
• Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and pre-task planning on all projects.
• Lead site testing and design recommendations for medium projects.
• Perform site visits, field observations and data collection.
• Prepare proposals and reports and discuss investigations with senior engineers.
• Supervise field staff including engineers and technicians.
• Interact with clients and project teams to develop scope and communicate progress.

Skills

Environmental engineering

Project management

Field data collection

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental/Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering preferred

Job description

General Responsibilities

Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of environmental projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading environmental site investigations, engineering analysis, calculations and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. Design systems and environmental protection plans. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may include a variety of environmental-related work including Phase I/II environmental site assessments, ecological and natural resource field surveys, tank closure assessment

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Integrate quality leadership practices into daily regimen.
• Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Mid-level, experienced environmental engineering professional responsible for managing and executing site testing and making recommendations for systems design on medium projects. Projects may involve a variety of complex features.
• Performs site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments.
• Evaluates moderately complex to complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports
• Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
• Works closely with senior-level project manager and Professional Engineer of Record to gain project management and engineering experience.
• Prepares proposals and reports and outlines investigations for approval by senior level professionals.
• Serves as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
• May supervise field staff including field engineers, environmental scientists and technicians.
• Interacts with client and project team in developing scope of services and communicating project progress.
• Works under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or related degree.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.