Principal Environmental Engineer

 

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Engineer in our Environment Resilience team in the United States. This is a position for a dynamic individual looking for career growth in environmental consulting.

In this role, you will provide technical direction and work with project teams in pursuing and implementing environmental investigation/remediation in the Federal and commercial sectors. You will oversee the day-to-day activities of teams implementing site investigation/remediation related activities; serve as the technical lead/subject matter expert on execution of projects; and participate in the larger technical community as a senior leader.

Role accountabilities:

As a Principal Environmental Engineer, your role will encompass a variety of accountabilities. In this position, you will provide project management and engineering support while also focusing on staff training and mentoring. You will be responsible for building and leading teams that evaluate data to support the development of conceptual site models for environmental investigations. This includes delineating the nature and extent of contamination and modifying or optimizing post-remedy long-term monitoring programs. A key part of your role will involve mentoring and training mid- and junior-level staff through direct project interaction. Additionally, you will address client and regulatory comments on deliverables, driving the strategy for achieving comment resolution in collaboration with the project manager.

Your responsibilities will include organizing and directing internal staff and external subcontractors in line with project priorities, established guidelines, and contractual obligations. You will regularly review project financials, develop job setups, manage invoices, and administer subcontracts. Tracking and reporting the progress of project schedules and budgets will be essential, as will maintaining clear communication with clients, project teams, and regulatory agencies. Some travel may be required to attend client and regulatory planning meetings.

From a professional and technical perspective, you are expected to demonstrate appropriate technical competency in environmental science, geology, engineering, or another relevant field. You will provide senior technical leadership on project work, exercising independent judgment and evaluation, and taking the lead in developing technical solutions. Your role will also involve assisting in defining task scopes and planning assigned task packages, as well as scheduling and coordinating task resources. Strong professional skills and business development abilities are essential, as is experience serving as a skilled leader in matters involving federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related discipline

· 15 years of project/task management experience to include controlling scope, schedule, budget, and ensuring adherence to Health and Safety Requirements

· Working familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, or State level regulated remediation (e.g., State Voluntary Remediation Programs)

· P.E. or P.G. License

· 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience working with rail industry clients

· Familiarity with WA and MT state level remediation programs

· PFAS investigation/remediation experience

· eRailSafe and FRA track safety training

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