Senior Sediment Remediation Engineer
Senior Sediment Remediation Specialist
Location: Detroit Metropolitan
Experience: 10+ Years
My client, an employee-owned environmental consulting firm with a nationally recognized sediment practice, is seeking a Senior Sediment Remediation Specialist to help lead complex sediment investigation and remediation projects across the country.
This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible role within a growing team, working on large-scale sediment cleanup projects while helping shape the future of the practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead contaminated sediment investigation and remediation projects from planning through implementation
- Manage sediment characterization, site investigations, feasibility studies, conceptual site models, and remedial design efforts
- Develop and evaluate sediment remediation strategies, including dredging, capping, monitored natural recovery, and related approaches
- Provide technical leadership on sediment transport, contaminant fate and transport, and related analyses
- Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client relationships
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior staff
- Support business development efforts and maintain key client relationships
- Serve as a technical advisor on complex sediment remediation projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field
- Master's degree or PhD preferred
- PE or PG license required
- 10+ years of contaminated sediment consulting experience
- 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
- Strong background in sediment investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance
- Experience managing complex environmental projects and client relationships
- Hydrodynamic modeling, statistical analysis, or litigation support experience is a plus
- Interest in waterfront restoration and nature-based solutions is beneficial
Benefits
- Competitive compensation: $110,000-$200,000+
- 100% Employee-Owned ESOP
- 401(k) with company match
- Discretionary bonus program
- Hybrid work flexibility
- Opportunity to work on nationally significant sediment remediation projects
- Long-term leadership and technical growth opportunities
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a nationally respected sediment remediation practice
- Work on large, complex sediment cleanup projects across the United States
- Significant client-facing and project leadership responsibilities
- Employee-owned culture with a direct stake in company success
- Opportunity to play a key role in the future growth and leadership of the sediment practice
This position is ideal for a senior sediment professional looking to combine technical expertise, project leadership, client management, and business development while working on some of the industry's most challenging remediation projects.
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