Environmental Engineer - 2 years minimum experience

Description

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm with over 50,000 staff, working across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. It reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and is a Fortune 500 firm.

This role is based in the Seattle, Washington office. The team wants a self-directed engineer with a solid environmental engineering foundation, hands-on history in environmental investigations such as groundwater, soil vapor and soil sampling, and experience remediating impacted sites. Strong task management and technical report writing are also needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as task lead on environmental projects, working under a Project Manager's direction.
• Run and maintain remediation systems.
• Direct the work of subcontractors and field and support staff.
• Support projects with data analysis, report preparation, cost estimates, remedial action plans and design input.
• Collect and correlate basic engineering data using established, well-defined procedures.
• Carry out routine engineering tasks that involve calculations and technical evaluations.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to find solutions to environmental problems, using both established methods and new approaches.
• Deliver work within agreed budgets and schedules with limited oversight.
• Mentor entry-level engineers and give them guidance.
• Support investigation and remediation projects across Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
• Do field work covering remediation system operation, maintenance and monitoring, plus environmental sampling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field, plus at least 2 years of relevant experience. Equivalent combined education and experience can be demonstrated instead.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check under company policy.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status is required because of the nature of the work and project sites. Sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
• Preferred: experience with soil and groundwater remediation systems.
• Preferred: willingness to do field work, including overseeing contractors and subcontractors.
• Preferred: strong technical report writing and the ability to develop engineering design specifications.
• Preferred: proficiency in Microsoft Office and other standard engineering software.
• Preferred: master's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Preferred: four years of relevant environmental consulting or engineering experience.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Washington State, or the ability to get one within six months of hire.
• Preferred: an Oregon P.E. registration is a plus.
• Preferred: 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification and a current 8-hour annual refresher.
• Preferred: a positive attitude, strong communication skills, a willingness to mentor junior staff, and a commitment to health and safety.
• Preferred: self-motivated, able to work independently and to report project status clearly to project managers and clients.
• Preferred: ability to actively engage with company staff, subcontractors, clients and regulators.
• Preferred: familiarity with Washington State Department of Ecology cleanup programs and guidance, including MTCA regulations.
• Preferred: experience with Oregon DEQ or other Pacific Northwest regulatory frameworks is a plus.
• Preferred: ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds of field equipment, with assistance.
• Preferred: ability to drive a full-size pickup truck safely and travel to project sites across the Pacific Northwest.

Conditions

Travel to project sites is required as needed, and field work is part of the role.

Attendance at an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office is a condition of employment, as part of its fraud prevention process.

The company provides equal opportunity, and all applicant information is handled confidentially under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan. Eligibility depends on employment status.
• Training and development programs are available to build technical and leadership skills, along with a global network of experts and career growth opportunities.