Environmental/Civil Engineer III - San Francisco, CA

RSI EnTech • Full-time • San Francisco, California • 5d ago

Company Overview

RSI provides full-service environmental and nuclear solutions supporting clients through all phases of cleanup, nuclear operations and security, and facility lifecycle management. Built on a strong foundation of collaboration and a people-first culture, RSI delivers safe, technically sound solutions that help clients achieve mission success in some of the nation's most complex environments.
RSI is part of the ASRC Industrial Services family of companies unified by purpose to deliver safe, reliable solutions to our clients’ unique challenges. We are committed to providing technically superior service, adding value at every stage, and leaving things better than we found them.

Job Summary:
This office and field position reviews, approves and implements scientific and engineering services to fully address the scope of work on environmental remediation and hazardous waste management projects in accordance with Company standards, regulatory criteria, and contractual obligations. In addition, this position requires performance of a broad range of project and engineering functions related to designing, planning, implementing, constructing, operating, and reporting for environmental remediation projects. This position supports ongoing remediation activities and reporting to client and regulatory partners.

Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 (Based on credentials, experience, and education)

Requirements and Education:
Environmental/Civil Engineer III typical responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Independently identifies, analyzes, and recommends engineering alternatives/designs and is able to identify and resolve complex engineering problems and develop conclusions and innovative recommendations.
Review/approve engineering alternatives/designs for small to large scale environmental projects.
Prepares conceptual and final designs for complex or multi-phase/multi-media groundwater, surface water, and vadose zone mitigation remedial systems – including excavations, shoreline restoration, surveying coordinates, and building mitigation.
Prepare and peer review conceptual and final designs for dewatering, pump sizing, conveyance lines, in support of environmental and demolition work.
Consult and collaborate work with Project Manager, Superintendent, as well as Health and Safety, Quality Control, Project Controls, Estimating, and Contracts representatives to properly plan, coordinate and ensure progress of deliverables per the approved budget and schedule.
Able to plan and manage complex engineering projects or programs including design, contract administration, construction and operation.
Plan, prepare, review, and issue project and field submittals within approved budget including but not limited to pre-construction plans, preparing design documents, testing plans, analytical reports, shop drawings, field submittals, operation/ maintenance reports, air emission reports, closure reports and as-built records.
Apply industry standards of practice for selected technology, adhering to regulatory codes and standards, national/ local standards, and company SOPs.
Identify, address and communicate technical, operational and business risks relevant to the selected project approach and technology to the Project Manager
Participate in team project meetings including preparing and presenting technical information to regulators and stakeholders.
Take a lead role in ensuring project safety – including conducting safety inspections, leading safety meetings and ensuring team participant awareness.
Author RFQs and assist in procurement and selection of technical and specialty subcontractors, consultants, service providers, and materials to accomplish scope of work.
Report to the field to perform and/or inspect fieldwork.
Oversee and review the work of personnel, subcontractors and consultants to ensure compliance with approved plans and acceptable specifications.
Ensure that appropriate and required testing is completed by qualified personnel using properly calibrated equipment.
Assure compliance with contract requirements and protection of contractual rights and thoroughly understand the measurement & payment of each item of work.
With Project Controls support, ensure prompt preparation of the work progress estimates and track pay quantity records and maintain proper documentation.
Complete related documentation (field reports, logs, meeting minutes, online submittal sites) in a timely and accurate manner – including maintaining the project submittal log, all field inventory logs, and all daily reports.
As requested, investigate and recommend solutions in response to field changes, RFIs, and resolve issues related to the quality or applicability of installed equipment, and issues regarding system operations.
Layout and record field locations using field geo-positioning systems.
With Project Controls support record and track all RFIs, potential change orders (PCO), and support development of modification proposals and claims/request for equitable adjustment (REA)
Ensure that efforts are focused on promotion of client and stakeholder success, considering both short- and long-term needs including maintaining personal accountability for adapting to organizational change for the benefit of our clients, stakeholders, and colleagues.
Apply entrepreneurial proficiency in approaching, achieving and delivering work product or services.
Proficient in all applicable principles, procedures, and practices of pertinent engineering field(s) and applies engineering principles appropriately on multiple projects at same time.
Proven communication skills; proficient in written and verbal formats and with diplomacy and tact; strong technical writing skills.
Proven aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning.
Strong organizational skills, and skilled at leading dispersed teams to accomplish tasks and activities adhering to established budget and schedule.
Adept in achieving project objectives by properly reviewing/ inspecting work for adherence to approved technical plans, drawings, and specifications.
Demonstrated knowledge applying engineering standards of practice and regulatory codes and standards to environmental and field techniques.
Comprehensive knowledge in reading and comprehending client requirements, technical plans, specifications, and related technical documentation.
Established track record in effectively engaging with subcontractors.
Established subject matter expertise in one or more areas of engineering.
Proven ability to mentor and guide team members, provide peer reviews, and share lessons learned.
Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows.

Preferred Requirements and Education:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management or related field is required from an accredited institution. This includes a minimum of: 32 college semester credit hours of higher mathematics and basic sciences; and 48 college semester credit hours of engineering science and/or engineering design courses.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.
A minimum of 6 to 10+ years of experience required.
California PE license or ability to obtain within 8 months of hire is highly desirable.
HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification with current 8 Hour Refresher.
USACE Contractor Quality Management for Contractors certification is desirable
Use of geo-positioning systems to layout and verify and record final system/excavation locations.
Four years or more of progressively responsible experience performing soil excavations, shoreline restoration, in-situ soil stabilization, radiological contaminant analysis, field engineering support, quality control on environmental remediation or hazardous waste management projects; 3 years of self-directed work and at least one year supervising and/or reviewing the work of other engineers.

Clearance and Health Regiments

Criminal Background Check
Pre-placement Drug Screening

EEO Statement
RSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.