Terracon · 3 days ago
Senior Site Investigation/Remediation Engineer
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expTerracon is a well-established, nationwide consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. They are seeking a Senior Environmental Site Investigation/Remediation Engineer to lead teams in designing and implementing site characterization and remediation approaches while managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Work closely with the Louisville Operations Manager and Environmental Department Manager to ensure work is performed on time, on budget, and meets our client’s expectations
Collaborate with others throughout the region to prepare winning proposals for projects involving standard site investigation, high-resolution site characterization, and remediation opportunities
Coach and mentor SI/REM staff on quality data generation and reporting and drive consistent excellence
Work with the offices and regional leadership team to grow a team, develop an Operations Plan and a business development strategy for your group to grow the practice
Lead teams of multi-disciplined environmental professionals in designing and implementing site characterization and remediation approaches
Review of advanced characterization data from site investigations
Supporting Remedial Investigations (RI) and Feasibility Studies (FS)
Prepare engineering evaluations/cost analyses (EECAs), consistent with the Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liabilities Act (CERCLA) and similar tasks as outlined under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Support multi-disciplinary teams in the scoping and preparation of Site Characterization Reports (SCRs), development of Risk-Based Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Remedial Action Plans (RAPs), Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) applications, monitoring remedial systems performance and overseeing the preparation of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) reports, and Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
Prepares expenditure forecasts, manages scope, schedule, and budget for complex projects, monitors activities, and allocates resources to ensure client objectives are met
Partners with other departments and offices to secure specialized resources for projects
Conducts project meetings and prepares reports to communicate the status of a project
Coordinates financial management of business intelligence, invoicing, and collections with accounting
Develops an understanding, and is aware of, project-related risks and associated risk mitigation. Knows Company risk management policies
Career level, fully competent professional responsible for the planning, designing, scheduling, implementing, and managing technical scopes of work related to advanced site characterization projects using UVOST, LIF, MMP, and other advanced site characterization methods
Leads development of proposals and scopes of work for complex site investigations to assess soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling for sites impacted by organic and inorganic contaminants. Uses innovative investigative techniques to complete work
Designs, documents, and supervises the installation of remediation systems (soil, groundwater, and vapor) and O&M of remediation systems and provides supervision and technical support to team implementing work
Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results, and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes
Assists in continuous quality monitoring and improvement for projects and Terracon policies and procedures used for conducting site investigations, remedial design and implementation fieldwork, and preparation of associated deliverables
Expected to be proficient in client management, client development, and driving environmental sector growth locally and nationally
Responsible for implementing safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects and participating in pre-task planning meetings
Participate in developing marketing strategies and presenting qualifications to clients on a project and/or client basis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (environmental, civil, or chemical), Geology, or applicable
Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in environmental field investigations, remedial design, and implementation with an environmental, engineering, or remedial construction focus
Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist and /professional registration, or ability to obtain registration within six months of employment required
Working knowledge of state regulations and environmental processes in Kentucky and surrounding states
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
High level of verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability. Must provide authored technical documents upon request
Strong organizational skills
Completed OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Holidays
Education reimbursement
Various bonus programs
Company
Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.
5001-10000 employees
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President and CEO
Don Vrana
Chief Financial Officer
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