Senior Sediment Remediation Design Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee multiple remediation projects and design tasks, managing staff, subcontractors, scopes, budgets, and timelines.

• Create solutions for upland remediation and contaminated sediment cleanup initiatives.

• Conduct site investigations and assess sediment chemistry, bathymetry, geotechnical conditions, and other relevant data.

• Prepare engineering calculations, basis of design documents, dredging plans, cap designs, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimations.

• Analyze remedial options along with their associated costs and benefits.

• Collaborate with specialists in geotechnical, coastal, structural, groundwater modeling, and environmental fields.

• Formulate strategies for dredging, capping, sediment processing, disposal, and habitat restoration.

• Assist with pilot studies by coordinating with vendors, managing permitting, planning field activities, and evaluating outcomes.

• Support the procurement of contractors, bid assessments, review of submissions, construction supervision, and resolution of site-related inquiries and proposed modifications.

• Guide, mentor, and coach junior staff on project tasks and field assignments.

• Draft and review reports, plans, specifications, and proposal materials.

• Maintain communication with clients, agencies, contractors, and team members.

• Monitor project progress and costs, report status, document and obtain approvals for scope and budget alterations, and manage invoicing.

• Enhance client relationships, identify new project opportunities, and assist with proposals and client development initiatives.

• Travel for client meetings and site visits in-person, up to 25% of the time depending on the project phase.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, geotechnical, ocean, chemical, or a related engineering field.

• 10 to 15 years of pertinent engineering experience, including hands-on design of contaminated sediment remediation and project or task management.

• Professional Engineer license, or the ability to obtain licensure within one year.

• Proven capability to prepare engineering calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contractor procurement documents for upland and sediment cleanup projects.

• Experience with dredging and capping solutions, along with design considerations impacting constructability, performance, and expenses.

• Background in coordinating multiple projects, managing budgets and timelines, tracking financial performance, and communicating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

• Familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, CWA, and relevant state cleanup programs.

• Experience in liaising with regulatory agencies.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams across various offices.

• Strong skills in technical writing, communication, problem-solving, and mentoring.

• Willingness to travel for project meetings and field assignments.

• Preferred: Master’s degree or specialized experience in geotechnical, coastal, or sediment remediation engineering.

• Preferred: Knowledge in dredge slope and riverbank/shoreline stability or cap design.

• Preferred: Experience in construction oversight or engineering support, including handling submissions, contractor coordination, and change evaluations.

• Preferred: Background in environmental consulting.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Preferred: Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training.

• Successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual Bonus.

• Billable Time Bonus.

• Spot Bonus.

• Milestone Anniversary Bonus.

• Bonus for receiving Professional License/Certification.

• Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus.

• Employee Referral Bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and AD&D insurance.

• 7 paid company holidays and 2 floating holidays each year.

• Minimum of 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on tenure.

• 80 hours of sick and safe time annually.

• 401k plan with employer matching.

• Remote work opportunities.

• Collaborative work environment.

• Opportunities for professional mentoring and development.