Senior Remediation Subject Matter Expert, SME

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Act as the senior technical lead and subject matter expert for environmental remediation initiatives concerning soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapor impacts.

• Offer technical supervision and quality assessments for remedial investigations, feasibility studies, corrective action plans, remedial designs, risk assessments, remedial action execution, and site closure documentation.

• Create and assess conceptual site models, analyze contaminant fate and transport, and propose remediation strategies.

• Assess, choose, and enhance remediation technologies.

• Provide strategic direction for projects governed by RCRA Corrective Action, CERCLA/Superfund, Brownfields, UST/LUST, and state voluntary cleanup programs.

• Counsel clients and project managers during client meetings, regulatory discussions, and project planning sessions.

• Guide project managers, engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, and environmental scientists.

• Aid business development through technical proposals, scope formulation, project planning, and client presentations.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and environmental teams.

• Conduct senior-level technical reviews for quality, consistency, regulatory compliance, and alignment with AECOM standards.

• Manage multiple priorities and assist various project teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.

• 12+ years of experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Extensive background in contaminated site investigation and remediation, regulatory compliance, remedial design, and closure strategies.

• Experience in managing and providing technical oversight for intricate remediation projects.

• Knowledgeable about federal and state environmental regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, UST/LUST, and RBCA.

• Proficient in contaminated site investigation, remedial design, remedy optimization, and regulatory closure.

• Exceptional technical writing, report evaluation, presentation, and client communication skills.

• Capability to mentor technical personnel and offer leadership across multidisciplinary project teams.

• Preferred: 20+ years of progressively responsible environmental consulting experience.

• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Professional Geologist (PG) registration.

• Preferred: A master's degree in Engineering, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field.

• Preferred: Experience with refinery, terminal, pipeline, and upstream or downstream oil & gas remediation projects.

• Preferred: Experience in groundwater modeling, contaminant transport modeling, and remedial system optimization.

• Preferred: Recognized technical expert with a well-established reputation in the environmental consulting industry.

• Preferred: Client relationship management and business development experience.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible work options.

• Well-being resources.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

• Award-winning training and development programs.

• Resources to enhance technical expertise and leadership skills.