Remediation and Water Treatment Engineer
Job Summary
Location: Daly City CA Type: Full-Time Salary: $115000 $160000/year
This senior engineering position leads complex soil and groundwater remediation and industrial wastewater collection and treatment system design installation and operation monitoring and maintenance (O&M) projects. Youll collaborate with clients oversee contractors engage with regulatory agencies and mentor internal teams to deliver practical cost-effective solutions. The role also supports firm-wide efforts to grow technical capabilities and advance cross-practice collaboration.
- Serve as a technical leader within the Environmental Services Group
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to execute complex systems design installation and O&M projects on time on budget and to quality standards
- Collaborate with design and construction teams to integrate environmental considerations into client redevelopment and improvement projects
- Prepare high-quality deliverables including design plans technical specifications O&M manuals pilot test workplans and reports cost estimates and bid packages
- Apply expertise and innovation to solve complex technical and business challenges on behalf of clients
- Mentor early-career staff and provide real-time technical input during preparation of workplans design deliverables and construction submittals
- Communicate technical content clearly to diverse audiences through strong written and verbal skills
- Implement risk management strategies for system design installation and O&M including contractual risk management
- Contribute to internal initiatives to develop and refine engineering standards and practices
- Support proposal preparation client interviews and contract negotiations as needed
- Represent the firm through participation in professional associations and industry conferences
- Ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline; Masters degree preferred
- Minimum 8 years of experience as a systems engineer or in a comparable role
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in California or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
- Proven ability to critically review and edit technical reports to meet scope quality and client expectations
- Strong skills in quality control planning cost estimating and scheduling
- Demonstrated success in client advocacy and client-facing technical communications
- Ability to assign manage and mentor engineering teams effectively
- OSHA HAZWOPER training preferred
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills; able to coordinate effectively with clients contractors designers and project teams
- Strong work ethic with sharp attention to detail
- Skilled at building and maintaining client relationships
- Highly organized; able to manage multiple priorities independently and as a team leader
- Eager to grow professionally and contribute to a collaborative team environment
- Valid drivers license required
- Fast-paced environment with high-volume workload and frequent deadlines
- Must be able to obtain medical clearance to work on hazardous waste sites
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to work 10-hour days and remain in a stationary position for extended periods
- Travel up to 20% of the time potentially overnight for client meetings and site visits
Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Company-paid medical vision and dental coverage for employees (employee pays dependent coverage only)
- Company-paid basic life insurance; supplemental life available
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Additional voluntary coverage: accident critical illness hospital and pet insurance
- Traditional or Roth 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contributions
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Bonus and incentive compensation
- Career advancement and outstanding training opportunities