Project Environmental Engineer or Scientist

Role Overview As a Project Environmental Engineer or Scientist, you will be responsible for planning, performing, and managing fieldwork to collect environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater, and vapor), managing maintenance of cleanup construction, evaluating and interpreting environmental data, performing engineering and scientific analysis and evaluation, preparing cleanup documents including work plans, reports, and design (design drawings, specifications, and engineering estimates), managing projects and tasks, and mentoring junior staff. Duties are performed in collaboration with senior engineers and geologists. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Plan, perform, and manage field explorations and environmental data (soil, sediment, groundwater, and vapor) collection efforts. Field explorations may include drilling and test pitting to collect soil samples, sediment grab sampling and coring, and monitoring well installation and collection of groundwater samples. Evaluate and interpret field and laboratory environmental data, perform engineering/scientific analysis and evaluation, and develop solutions to complex problems. Evaluate the fate and transport of environmental contaminants in various media including soil, sediment, groundwater, and vapor, and develop conceptual site models to evaluate contaminant exposure pathways to receptors. Develop solutions to environmental problems by evaluating different and applicable remedial technologies to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) as required by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). Prepare remedial investigation work plans, sampling and analysis plans, and data reports. Support MCP compliance through preparation of Phase I/II submittals, Release Abatement Measure (RAM) Plans and RAM Status Reports, Immediate Response Action (IRA) Plans and completion documentation, and Licensed Site Professional (LSP) Opinion Letter. Coordinate associated regulatory notifications and filings on environmental remediation projects involving multiple contaminated media including soil, groundwater, and vapor. Prepare design documents and supporting deliverables, including engineering calculations, design drawings, specifications, and engineering estimates. Prepare permit applications and coordinate with regulatory agencies in obtaining project permits. Support clients with project bidding and contract solicitation, and contractor selection process for cleanup construction. Perform management and oversight of cleanup construction involving remedial excavation, dredging of contaminated sediment and wood debris, installation of sediment caps, and installation, operation and maintenance of in-situ remediation systems and site restoration activities. Provide project closeout and long-term monitoring support on environmental remediation projects. Perform project and task management duties, such as developing scopes of work and budgets, coordination with clients, subcontractor solicitation, invoicing, cost control, and contract reviews. Communicate effectively with clients, regulators, contractors and project staff through the lifecycle of a project. Mentor and train junior staff. Essential duties and responsibilities may vary based on projects. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or geology. Master’s degree preferred. Three or more years of environmental consulting or related professional experience. PE or PG license required. Familiarity with environmental regulations, including MCP and how to apply them. Has managed and performed environmental field investigation (soil, sediment, groundwater and vapor) and oversight of cleanup construction. Ability to prepare proposals, work plans, data reports, RAMs, opinion letters, and design (design drawings, specifications and engineering estimates) under a senior engineer’s or geologist’s supervision. Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting processes applicable to environmental cleanup projects is preferred. Strong project management and technical environmental skillset preferred. Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment. Works well independently and collaboratively as part of project teams and GeoEngineers’ environmental group. Strong verbal and written communication and technical writing skills. A valid driver’s license is required. Commitment to safety, including working knowledge of state and federal health and safety requirements. Completion of 40-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training preferred. Physical Requirements/Work Environment All candidates are subject to completing a background check and a reference check. All candidates are required to participate in our medical surveillance program. Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities and do heavy work including exerting up to 50 pounds of force on occasion. Ability to perform consistent work on a PC with prolonged sitting and view of a monitor or screen. Ability to travel for short-term and long-term assignments as needed. All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them to the designated project manager in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health and safety training prior to beginning fieldwork. Salary Our best estimate of the salary range for Project Environmental Engineer, located in Boston, MA is $92,000-$130,000 annually. Our best estimate of the salary range for a Project Environmental Scientist, located in Boston, MA is $80,000-$113,000 annually. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. GeoEngineers salary ranges are reviewed and updated each year and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. As part of our competitive total rewards package, employees in this role may also be eligible for our annual year-end bonus offering, subject to program eligibility requirements. Benefits In addition to competitive and equitable pay, we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available), 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick time, and paid holidays, among others. Equal Opportunity Employment and Accommodation GeoEngineers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. 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