Burns & McDonnell · 2 weeks ago
Staff Environmental Engineer - Remediation (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expBurns & McDonnell is a successful, growing company with over 125 years in business, seeking a Staff Environmental Engineer in the Los Angeles region. The role involves managing environmental investigation and remediation projects, preparing technical reports, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring project completion within scope, budget, and schedule.
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Responsibilities
Perform safety, project, and task management duties on environmental remediation projects
Prepare environmental investigation work plans, reports, etc
Subcontractor solicitation and contracting, scheduling, and management of field activities involving staff and subcontractors
Execute and guide environmental site assessments, including subsurface soil and groundwater sampling, air and vapor monitoring, monitoring well installation, soils logging, etc
Assist in assessment of corrective measures and remediation system design and operation, including in-situ remedies, cover systems, recovery and treatment, etc
Work closely with project teams and field personnel to complete and review projects within scope, budget, and schedule
Mentor and delegate tasks to junior staff
Flexibly support non-remediation environmental consulting work as needed, such as stormwater compliance, air quality permitting, solid waste planning, habitat restoration, civil site design, and more
All other duties assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related engineering field from an accredited program
Professional Engineer (PE) license or plans to obtain one
Minimum 3 years of related experience required completing environmental investigations and remedial actions, analyzing and summarizing data, preparing soil boring logs, geological cross sections, groundwater flow maps, technical report writing, etc
Demonstrated strong safety culture and the importance of prioritizing safety for all employees
Deep understanding and compliance with safety protocols and standards, including documentation of safety standards required
Demonstrated aptitude performing environmental field activities including collecting soil and groundwater samples, logging soil borings, overseeing construction materials testing, installing and developing monitoring wells, conducting hydrogeologic investigations and performing other field environmental monitoring activities
Demonstrated experience analyzing data summarizing results, technical report writing
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong problem-solving abilities
Must possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team framework
Previous consulting and construction quality assurance experience is required
Self-motivation and the ability to multi-task (write reports, analyze data, perform design tasks, etc.) are also a prerequisite
Ability to travel and work in the field up to 25%, as required
Preferred
6 years of related experience strongly preferred
Proficiency navigating regulations and working knowledge of State and/or Federal regulations in California is highly preferred
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training (and annual updates) is strongly recommended
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement program
Insurance and disability
Time off and wellness programs
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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