Project Engineer - Recognized Bay Area Environmental Engineering Firm

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer or Senior Engineer for a specialized, fast-growing environmental engineering firm. This role will lead projects involving groundwater, soil, and soil vapor assessment and remediation, and a variety of geological and civil projects. The incumbent will work in a close-knit project team and could mentor a staff of up to four (4) team members.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and write technical documents and various reports (or portions thereof), including site assessment, remediation implementation, operations and maintenance, remedial progress, and others
• Check work products for accuracy
• Upload site data and completed reports to State databases
• Adhere to all Health and Safety programs and preparing health and Safety Plans and Job Hazard Analyses for fieldwork
• Evaluating the site’s geological and chemical data to develop remedial strategies and action plans
• Remedial system design including using AutoCAD and other drafting software
• Liaison with permitting agencies to secure permits for site work (well installation, street encroachment, tank removal, etc.)
• Prepare cost estimates for site assessment, remediation, and related activities and liaison with regulatory agencies and clients
• Turn in receipts and sub-contractor invoices and enter billable time into a Company accounting database
• Stay abreast of regulatory and technical developments affecting the Company’s clients projects
• Project management responsibilities including planning and execution of projects, client relationship management, preparing budgets, and serving as the regulatory liaison and negotiator
• Interview, hire, train, mentor, and lead staff in environmental consulting and related technical and regulatory areas
• Oversee site assessment, investigation and remedial activities, soil excavations and aboveground/underground tank removals
• Soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sample collection, logging, and preservation and proper containerization and disposal of investigation-derived wastes
• Maintaining site organization and cleanliness during field activities
• Oversight of complex programs, potentially involving multiple staff and multiple subcontractors
• Site meetings with regulatory agency representatives and clients to discuss and review project goals, plans, and progress

Required Experience, Skills and Education:

• Maintaining site organization and cleanliness during field activities.
• Oversight of complex programs, potentially involving multiple staff and multiple subcontractors.
• Site meetings with regulatory agency representatives and clients to discuss and review project goals, plans, and progress.
• 3 to 8 years’ experience in environmental assessment and remediation and project management.
• Knowledge and experience in environmental regulations relating to site assessment.
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively within small project teams and strong mediating skills.
• Ability to produce quality work products on time and within assigned budgets.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering.
• California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.