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NV5 · 1 day ago

Principal Environmental Engineer

NV5 is a consulting firm focused on sustainability, compliance, remediation, and restoration for industrial businesses and agencies. The Principal Environmental Engineer will manage site assessments, direct field studies, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations while mentoring staff and preparing technical reports.

ConsultingIndustrial Engineering
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Hiring Manager
Karen Shatara
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Responsibilities

Experience with and design and implementation of ex-situ and in-situ remediation systems including Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Systems (VIMS)
Managing site assessment/remediation; hydrogeology; and environmental risk management studies and services
Directing field studies, data gathering and sampling activities at sites, including soil and groundwater sampling, groundwater flow and hydrogeological data evaluation, chemical data and contaminant fate and transport evaluation, well installation, aquifer testing, and groundwater monitoring, groundwater and soil remediation evaluation, environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permit acquisition
Client service and identifying client needs
Working closely with principals and project managers to deliver projects on schedule and budget
Preparing technical reports and supporting cost estimates
Mentorship of staff
Technical proposal writing and budget preparation
Collaborating with team members in strategic planning, pursuits and proposals

Qualification

Environmental engineeringRemediation techniquesProfessional Engineer licenseMS AccessMS ExcelMS WordTechnical proposal writingClient serviceTime managementOral communicationWritten communicationMentorshipTeam collaborationDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited university in civil/environmental engineering or other related science with at least fifteen years of demonstrated consulting experience in Washington and Oregon
Operational knowledge of computer databases and office programs (MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word)
Strong organization and time management skills
Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to prepare reports and proposals

Preferred

Professional Engineer (Civil) preferred Washington or Oregon
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
PTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities

Company

NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.

H1B Sponsorship

NV5 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2023 (6)
2021 (3)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
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Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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