Project Environmental Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Project Environmental Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, performing, and managing fieldwork and technical tasks to collect environmental and compliance data (soil, sediment, groundwater, stormwater, wastewater and vapor), performing and managing oversight of construction, evaluating and interpreting environmental and compliance data, performing engineering and scientific analysis and evaluation, preparing documents including work plans, reports and design (design drawings, specifications, and engineers estimate), managing projects/tasks, and mentoring junior staff. Performs duties in collaboration with senior engineers/geologists.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and manage field explorations and environmental and compliance data collection efforts.
• Evaluate and interpret field and laboratory data, perform engineering/scientific analysis and evaluation, and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Evaluate the fate and transport of environmental contaminants in various media and develop conceptual site models.
• Develop solutions to environmental and compliance problems by evaluating different and applicable technologies.
• Prepare remedial investigation work plans, sampling and analysis plans, data reports, and cleanup action plans.
• Perform disproportionate cost analysis to meet the requirements of the State's Model Toxics Control Act Cleanup Regulations.
• Prepare design documents and supporting deliverables, including engineering calculations and specifications.
• Prepare permit applications and coordinate with regulatory agencies in obtaining project permits.
• Support clients with project bidding/contract solicitation, and contractor selection process for cleanup construction.
• Perform management and oversight of construction involving remedial and compliance activities.
• Provide project closeout and long-term monitoring support on environmental and compliance projects.
• Perform project and task management duties, such as developing scopes of work and budgets.
• Communicate effectively with clients, regulators, contractors and project staff.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering; Master's degree preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of environmental consulting or related professional experience.
• PE license required.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations, including Model Toxics Control Act, Clean Water Act, and Sediment Management Standards.
• Experience managing and performing environmental field investigation and oversight of cleanup construction.
• Ability to prepare proposals, work plans, data reports, and design documents under supervision.
• Familiarity with Local, State, and Federal permitting processes is preferred.
• Strong project management and technical environmental skillset preferred.
• Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training preferred.

Benefits

• 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.
• Paid holidays.
• Annual year-end bonus offering.