Remediation and Water Treatment Engineer
Location: Daly City, CA | Type: Full-Time | Salary: $115,000 – $160,000/year
About the Role
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. You'll 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.
What You'll Do
- 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
What You Bring
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; Master's degree preferred
Experience & Skills
- 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
Work Style
- 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 driver's license required
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- 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
Compensation & Benefits
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