Environmental Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants • Full-time • Houston, Texas • 3w ago

Overview

Geosyntec is seeking a mid-career Environmental Engineer to join our team in Houston, Texas. At Geosyntec, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic and professional knowledge to real-world situations while developing practical solutions for the environmental challenges that our clients face. We are searching for motivated professionals to support and lead projects involved in soil and groundwater assessment and remediation, due diligence, environmental permitting, compliance, and other exciting environmental issues. Our ideal candidate would have at least five years of experience in the environmental consulting industry related to these topics, as well as a strong background in technical report writing and data interpretation. If you’re looking for a place where you can contribute to a dynamic firm, tackle challenging project work, and collaborate with industry recognized professionals - Geosyntec is the place for you!

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. 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

Is this the right position to help you achieve your professional goals? Some of the key responsibilities for the position include:

Providing technical and project management for site investigation and remediation projects, such as those utilizing the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP).
Preparing engineering designs and permit application documents associated with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) industrial and hazardous waste management regulations.
Managing and overseeing preparation of technical reports such as Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs); Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs); Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans; and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs).
Prepare and manage environmental investigation work plans and provide technical support on a variety of environmental projects for oil & gas, petrochemical, waste, and agrichemical clients.
Manage and perform surface and subsurface investigations including drilling, geologic/geotechnical logging, and environmental media sampling (groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, air/vapor, and waste).
Review and research regulatory topics, along with determining regulatory applicability to processes and problems.
Participate in business development activities and begin to establish a consulting practice. Mentor junior staff and interact with senior Geosyntec staff to meet task, schedule, and budget requirements.
Support client opportunities and proposal preparation, and gain increasing responsibility with project tasks through training provided by Geosyntec and by working with senior staff and management.

Education and Licensure

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental and/or Civil Engineering from an accredited university. (required)
Advanced degree or higher in Environmental and/or Civil Engineering from an accredited university. (preferred)
Professional registration (i.e., E.I.T., P.E) or ability to gain registration. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

At least five years of directly related experience in environmental engineering or science, preferably in a consulting environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients. (required)
Proven leadership skills. (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)
Project experience involving environmental regulatory compliance, historical research, and environmental assessment. (preferred)
Experience with soil and groundwater remediation. (required)
Detailed Federal and Texas regulatory knowledge, especially TRRP, VCP, and RCRA. (preferred)
Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
Prior experience in environmental consulting. (preferred)
Strong technical writing, project management, and communication skills (required)
Regular fieldwork and overnight travel. ().
Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be .
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)