Senior Sediment Remediation Design Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Execute upland remediation and contaminated sediment cleanup projects throughout the Southeast.

• Create engineering solutions to address complex client challenges.

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

• Generate engineering calculations, basis of design reports, dredge plans, cap designs, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.

• Organize investigations and assess sediment chemistry, bathymetry, geotechnical conditions, and other site information.

• Analyze remedial alternatives along with their costs and advantages.

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

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

• Assist in pilot studies through vendor coordination, permitting, field planning, and evaluation of results.

• Aid in contractor procurement, bid assessment, submittal review, construction oversight, and addressing field inquiries and proposed changes.

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

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

• Engage in communication with clients, agencies, contractors, and team members.

• Monitor project progress and expenses, report status, document and secure authorization for scope and budget modifications, and coordinate invoice preparation and payment follow-up.

• Enhance client relationships, identify additional work prospects, and assist with proposals and client development initiatives.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• 10 to 15 years of pertinent engineering experience, including direct involvement in contaminated sediment remedial design and project or task management.

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

• Proficient in preparing engineering calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contractor procurement documents for upland and sediment cleanup projects.

• Familiarity with dredging and capping remedies and design factors impacting constructability, performance, and cost.

• Experience in coordinating multiple assignments, managing budgets and timelines, tracking project financial performance, and communicating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

• Working knowledge of CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, CWA, and relevant state cleanup programs.

• Experience in collaboration with regulatory agencies.

• Ability to work 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.

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

• Background in construction oversight or engineering support is preferred.

• Experience in environmental consulting is preferred.

• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred.

• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training is preferred.

• A satisfactory comprehensive background check is required for employment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual Bonus

• Billable Time Bonus

• Spot Bonus

• Milestone Anniversary Bonus

• Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus

• Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Basic life and AD&D insurance

• 7 paid company holidays and 2 floating holidays annually

• Minimum 2 weeks of accrued paid vacation based on length of service

• 80 hours of sick and safe time annually

• 401(k) plan with employer matching

• Collaborative work environment

• Professional mentoring and development opportunities