GeoEngineers Inc

Project Environmental Engineer or Scientist

GeoEngineers Inc$80K — $130K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's preferred.
  • 3 years of relevant professional experience required.
  • Professional certification in the appropriate field required (PE or LG for Engineering/Geology 1 positions).
  • Intermediate-level proficiency in related software such as MathCAD, ArcGIS, MODFLOW, and others.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and prepare Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) per ASTM standards.
  • Conduct historical and regulatory research for site assessment.
  • Lead field exploration programs and construction observation projects.
  • Train junior technical staff in environmental practices.
  • Perform engineering analyses and develop conceptual models.
  • Conduct spatial analyses and generate GIS data deliverables.
  • Generate technical reports and assist in large report completions.
  • Support project management tasks including budget planning and proposal development.
  • Gather field data samples and coordinate testing activities.
  • Complete detailed field reports accurately.

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage with travel benefit for non-local care.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Wellbeing benefits to support employees’ health.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

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), performing and managing oversight 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 engineers estimate), managing projects/tasks, and mentoring junior staff. Performs duties in collaboration with senior engineers/geologists.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinates and prepares Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and related environmental due diligence deliverables in accordance with applicable ASTM standards.
  • Conducts historical and regulatory research to support site characterization and evaluation of environmental risk scenarios.
  • Leads or coordinates the development and implementation of field exploration programs and construction observation projects. Ensures that work performed is consistent with project plans and specifications as well as in accordance with safety guidelines.
  • Assists with training junior technical and technician staff.
  • Completes engineering analyses and calculations. Develops moderately complex conceptual models (i.e., numerical modeling, hydraulic/hydrologic modeling, etc.).
  • Completes moderately complex spatial analyses (e.g., contours, clipping, buffering).
  • Develops project deliverables related to GIS data such as maps, database organization, etc.
  • Leads the generation of technical reports including completion of routine reports, figures, tables, etc.; Assists senior staff in completing portions of large, complex reports, figures, tables, etc.
  • Supports project management tasks such as budget planning, general field report reviews, and proposal development. Manages small projects under the supervision of a certified professional engineer or geologist as required.
  • Gathers project-related field data and samples including soil, groundwater and/or surface water, etc. as needed. Coordinates samples for testing.
  • Completes detailed, accurate field reports.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the appropriate/assigned field; Master's degree preferred.
  • 3 years of related professional experience required.
  • Professional certification in appropriate field required. For Engineering and Geology 1 positions: Professional certification such as PE or LG required.
  • Intermediate-level understanding of related software within discipline such as MathCAD, ArcGIS, MODFLOW, FLAC, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, Plaxis, or related software.
  • Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Professional-level verbal and written communication skills.


Physical Requirements/Work Environment
  • All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and 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/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 & safety training prior to beginning fieldwork.


Our best estimate of the salary range for Project Environmental Engineer 1, located in Seattle, WA or Redmond, WA is $92,000 - $130,000 annually. Our best estimate of the salary range for a Project Environmental Scientist, located in Seattle, WA or Redmond, WA is $80,000 - $113,000 annually. Our best estimate of the salary range for Project Environmental Engineer 1, located in Tacoma, WA is $89,000 - $126,000 annually. Our best estimate of the salary range for a Project Environmental Scientist, located in Tacoma, WA is $78,000 - $110,000 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.

At GeoEngineers, investing in our people is a top priority. 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. View our full listing of benefits here.

About GeoEngineers Inc

GeoEngineers is a consulting firm that provides environmental, geotechnical, and water resources engineering services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. GeoEngineers has completed projects in over 50 countries and has worked on some of the world's most complex infrastructure projects, including the Panama Canal expansion and the San Francisco Bay Bridge seismic retrofit.
Learn more about GeoEngineers Inc
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$50 million

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