Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer

About the role

SOCOTEC has an immediate opening for a Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer to assist with project and client management in our Alameda, San Jose, Walnut Creek, or West Sacramento, California offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical review and sign-off on reports and related work products (Senior level).
• Provide technical direction to staff.
• Manage field staffing, planning, and implementation of project work.
• Assist with recruiting, training, and mentoring technical staff.
• Establish and manage project schedules, goals, and budgets.
• Manage subcontractors, construction activities, and field supervision.
• Develop new environmental project opportunities.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Review requests for proposals (RFPs) and prepare competitive proposals.
• Participate in all aspects of environmental proposals, including presentation meetings, planning, site audits, cost breakdowns, and proposal preparation.
• Negotiate cleanup goals and site closures with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), and Air Quality Management Districts (AQMDs).

Qualifications & Requirements

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering.
• California Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• California Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG) certification preferred.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of recent professional environmental consulting experience.
• Experience managing contractors in the field.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret fieldwork and data collection and evaluate results.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Experience in project management, including maintaining budget controls, reviewing budgets, and invoicing projects.
• Knowledge of preparing project status updates for clients, attorneys, and regulatory agencies.

Depending on qualifications

• Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Job Type: Full-Time
• SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.