Geosyntec Consultants

Senior Civil Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants$117K — $190K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in civil/geotechnical/geological engineering or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration is required.
  • 8+ years of consulting/design experience in geoenvironmental or related engineering fields, with preferred 10+ years.
  • Strong foundation in civil/environmental engineering, including site characterization and soil stability analysis.
  • Demonstrated business development or recognized technical expertise to elevate practice capabilities.
  • Excellent leadership to guide multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex solid waste and remediation engineering projects.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to clients for geoenvironmental challenges.
  • Drive practice growth through client management and proposal preparation.
  • Oversee project execution from planning through post-closure monitoring.
  • Provide senior technical input on engineering evaluations and compliance documents.
  • Support geological investigations to inform project design and operations.
  • Mentor junior staff in technical development and project execution.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with potential employer contributions.
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays and personal leave.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Flexible work environment options available (Hybrid and Onsite).
Full Job Description
Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer to join and continue to build our geoenvironmental practice in one of our Columbia, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Richmond, Virginia; Pennington, New Jersey; or Bloomfield, New Jersey offices. You must have an entrepreneurial attitude and an enthusiasm for leading business development and technical efforts to expand Geosyntec’s market share. You will apply your extensive engineering and consulting experience to projects involving landfills, remediation sites, transfer stations, surface impoundments, solid waste planning, litigation support, and related geoenvironmental systems. We are looking for someone with proven business development and client engagement abilities, paired with strong technical expertise to further build our practice. The position involves leading and delivering technically challenging projects, supporting client development and proposal efforts, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, permitting, construction, and ongoing performance evaluation. This role offers the opportunity to help expand a high-impact practice while working alongside recognized leaders in the industry.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position is a senior-level role involving technical leadership, project delivery, client service, and practice growth responsibilities across geoenvironmental engineering and consulting assignments, including:

  • Lead and manage complex solid waste and remediation engineering and consulting projects involving landfills, remediation sites, transfer stations, surface impoundments, and related geoenvironmental systems.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing strategic technical guidance, responsive consulting support, and practical solutions to challenging geoenvironmental engineering, operational, permitting, and compliance issues.
  • Support practice growth through business development, client relationship management, networking, marketing activities, and preparation of technical and commercial proposals for new and existing solid waste clients.
  • Oversee project execution from investigation and planning through permitting, design, construction, operations support, closure, and post-closure monitoring, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and coordination of subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Provide senior technical input and quality review for engineering evaluations, design documents, calculations, reports, permit applications, specifications, construction documents, and compliance-related submittals associated with solid waste facilities.
  • Lead or support geologic and hydrogeologic investigations, site evaluations, monitoring programs, and interpretation of subsurface and environmental data to inform design, permitting, and operational decision-making.
  • Support solid waste and remediation planning efforts, regulatory strategy, due diligence, and litigation support assignments by preparing or reviewing technical analyses, expert materials, and defensible engineering documentation.
  • Mentor and support staff in technical problem-solving, project execution, client interaction, and professional development within the solid waste engineering practice.
  • Travel to client, project, and office locations as needed to support field investigations, design reviews, client meetings, and business development activities.
Education and Licensure
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, or a related engineering discipline (required)
  • Advanced degree in the same (preferred)
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration (required) 
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
  • At least 8 years (10+ years preferred) of relevant consulting or design experience focused on geoenvironmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, civil infrastructure, or heavy civil projects; experience with landfills, remediation sites, coal combustion residuals, sediment management, or similar earthwork-intensive projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
  • Strong technical foundation in civil/environmental engineering and civil design, including experience with site characterization, earthwork, slope stability, seepage, foundation design, retaining systems, sediment containment, and related infrastructure analyses. (required)
  • Demonstrated success in either business development, marketing, and client relationship management, or recognized technical expertise that strengthens project delivery and elevates practice capabilities. (required)
  • Working knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and industry standards relevant to infrastructure, mining, solid waste, water resources, or civil works projects. (required)
  • Excellent technical leadership and ability to guide multidisciplinary teams on complex design, analysis, construction, and performance evaluation assignments. (required)
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment, including client demands, project deadlines, field assignments, and travel as needed. (required)
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear technical deliverables and engage effectively with clients and internal teams. (required)
  • Regional visibility, industry involvement, or an established professional network that can support client development and market growth. (preferred)
  • Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required for field-based project work.
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

  • Minimum Salary: $117,370/year / Maximum Salary: $190,055 /year (Richmond, VA)
  • Minimum Salary: $123,235/year / Maximum Salary: $199,555 /year (Columbia, MD)
  • Minimum Salary: $129,105/year / Maximum Salary: $209,060 /year (Pennington, NJ, Washington, D.C)
  • Minimum Salary: $134,970/year / Maximum Salary: $218,560 /year (Bloomfield, NJ)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

 

 

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About Geosyntec Consultants

Geosyntec Consultants is an environmental consulting and engineering firm founded in 1983. The company provides consulting, engineering, and project management services to clients in the environmental, energy, and infrastructure markets. Geosyntec has more than 80 offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The company's services include environmental due diligence, site assessment and remediation, water resources management, and waste management. Geosyntec has worked on projects for clients in the oil and gas, mining, chemical, and manufacturing industries. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Learn more about Geosyntec Consultants
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Net Income
$20 million
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$180 million

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