Senior Environmental Engineer/Geologist - Project Manager
The Role
- Leading site characterization, environmental investigation, and remediation projects from initial scoping through closure
- Managing subsurface investigations involving soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and other environmental media
- Developing investigation strategies and evaluating remediation alternatives based on site conditions and regulatory requirements
- Managing field programs, drilling contractors, laboratories, remediation contractors, and other project vendors
- Reviewing analytical results and translating technical findings into practical recommendations for clients
- Preparing and reviewing technical reports, work plans, investigation reports, remediation plans, and closure documentation
- Managing project scope, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and overall financial performance
- Working with Colorado regulatory programs and applicable federal environmental requirements
- Supporting projects involving petroleum hydrocarbons, VOCs, metals, PFAS, and other contaminants of concern
- Preparing proposals, scopes, budgets, and cost estimates for existing and prospective clients
- Building trusted client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand existing accounts
- Providing technical guidance and mentorship to early-career environmental professionals
- Collaborating with technical specialists across multiple environmental disciplines
What They're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology, or a related technical discipline
- 7+ years of environmental consulting experience, ideally with significant experience in site investigation and remediation
- Experience independently managing environmental projects, including scope, budget, schedule, subcontractors, and client deliverables
- Strong understanding of contaminated-site assessment, investigation, remediation, and regulatory closure
- Familiarity with Colorado environmental regulations and risk-based cleanup approaches
- Ability to evaluate environmental data and develop clear, technically defensible recommendations
- Strong technical writing and client communication skills
- Experience developing scopes of work, proposals, and project budgets
- Ability to manage multiple projects and client priorities simultaneously
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed
Preferred Background
- Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
- Colorado voluntary cleanup, brownfield, petroleum release, or other contaminated-site regulatory programs
- PFAS and other emerging contaminant investigation
- Remediation design, implementation, or optimization
- Business development and client account growth
- Mentoring staff and leading multidisciplinary technical teams
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