Senior Staff Environmental Engineer

Department: Irvine-CA

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Irvine, CA

Reporting To: Brynn McCulloch

Compensation: $79,040.00 - $99,840.00 / hour

Description

We are VERDANTAS! It is a rare opportunity to get to shape the evolution of a company emerging in the AEC industry.  Our people do it every day.  Be a part of building the next great comprehensive environmental, energy, water, and civil infrastructure consulting firm. Partner with your peers and leaders to make a lasting, positive impact on society through some unique projects affecting our clients and our communities.   
We are seeking an experienced and talented Sr. Staff Environmental Engineer to join our Southern California team for our Irvine office. This is a non-exempt position.

Responsibilities:

• Assist project managers with the preparation of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Initial Site Assessments (Caltrans), Preliminary Endangerment Assessments (PEAs), Removal Action Workplans (RAWs), Remedial Action Plans (RAPs), Risk Assessments, and other environmental documents
• Supervise field activities, including subsurface investigations and remediation projects
• Manage schedule, budget, staff, and subcontractors for existing public and private sector client projects
• Assist in the design of field sampling programs
• Manage multiple subcontractors
• Interpreting geological, hydrogeological, and chemical data from contaminated sites
• Maintain and organize field records, maps, and data
• Read and comprehend conclusions and recommendations of the environmental reports and implement their requirements in the field
• Provide quality control/quality assurance (QA/QC) review of deliverables, e.g., reports, tables, illustrations, etc. prior to submittal to the Project Manager and clients
• Interface effectively with Project Managers, staff, subcontractors, and clients
• Train and mentor staff

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Environmental Engineering, or related discipline; M.S. preferred
• 3+ years of environmental consulting experience
• Demonstrates knowledge of Federal, State, and local environmental assessment and remediation regulations and requirements
• Effective technical writing, strong oral communication, and time management skills
• Knowledge of various drilling methods, such as direct push, hollow stem, sonic, etc.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet organization and project objectives
• Exhibits attention to detail, and is able to work under periodic time constraints
• Implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Must possess a valid driver’s license 
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office®
• Willingness to travel regionally for short periods of time

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.  Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet