Senior Environmental Engineer (Pleasant Hill)
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Salary: $100,000 - $160,000 per year A bit about us: Senior Environmental Project Engineer
Location: Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, or Concord, CA (Hybrid/Field)
Compensation: $100,000 – $160,000 + Benefits About the Opportunity
We are representing a specialized environmental consulting and engineering firm that partners with high-stakes industrial sectors, including power utilities, rail, and aviation. Unlike large, bureaucratic firms, this organization offers a lean and highly collaborative environment where you report directly to senior leadership and serve as a key technical advisor on complex remediation and compliance projects across California. The Role
As a Senior Environmental Project Engineer, you will serve as the Engineer of Record, overseeing the lifecycle of environmental protection and remediation construction. This is a dual-threat role requiring both high-level technical design and hands-on field management. Why join us?401(k) Match
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Dental insurance Job Details Essential FCore Responsibilities Engineering Design: Develop and sign off on Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans. Remediation Oversight: Lead the design and construction of remedial solutions for contaminated sites, including soil and water remediation and facility demolition. Regulatory Liaison: Navigate complex filings and maintain relationships with state and federal agencies (DTSC, RWQCB, EPA). Field Leadership: Manage onsite construction activities, ensuring compliance in diverse environments, including mountainous or uneven terrain and industrial facilities. Auditing: Conduct rigorous site audits and provide technical updates to clients in the utility and transportation sectors. Required Qualifications Licensing: Active California Professional Engineer (PE) License is required. Experience: 7–15 years of professional experience in environmental engineering with a focus on SWPPP, SPCC, and remediation. Certifications: QSD/QSP (Qualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner) or the ability to obtain it within 6 months; 40-hour HAZWOPER. Technical Knowledge: Deep familiarity with RCRA, CERCLA, and California-specific environmental regulations. Industry Background: Prior experience in power utilities, rail, aviation, or heavy industrial sectors is highly preferred. Physical Ability: Willingness to work in the field, including inclement weather and challenging terrain.unctions:
- Project management and technical lead for SWPP plans
- Project management and technical lead for SPCC Plan compliance updates and reviews.
- Project management of multiple environmental site investigation and remediation construction projects
- Design and engineer remedial systems for ground water treatment, waste immobilization, soil stabilization, shoring, chemical and thermal oxidation, excavation and related remedial solutions.
- Design and engineer stormwater pollution and erosion control and develop plans in accordance with RWQCB requirements (requires California Qualified Storm Water Developer (QSD) certificate)
- Design Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans in accordance with EPA requirements
- Conduct value engineering, field engineering and review and approve proposed design changes, red-lines, as-builts and field change orders
- Develop engineering cost estimates, plans and specifications, take-off sheets, project schedules, and technical proposals
- Serve as Engineer of Record, review and sign off on design and engineering drawings
- Manage assigned projects and lead assigned proposals
- Develop business and follow-on projects with existing clients through excellent delivery of assigned projects
- Willingness to travel occasionally and be available for night and weekend work, on occasion, as needed
- Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with 7 to 15 years related experience.
- California Professional Engineer (PE) license
- QSD or QSP or ability to obtain QSD within 6 months of employment
- 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER
- Must have a valid driver's license with the ability to pass a motor vehicle records check along with a pre-employment background check, drug screen and health exam.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve problems and to work with stakeholders
- Ability to delegate project assignments and mentor junior staff
- Proven competence with laptops, tablets, smartphones, and Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel, work outdoors in inclement weather
- Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends
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