Principal Environmental Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Category: Environmental Engineering

Description

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Overview

NV5 is growing a different kind of consulting firm – a firm of dynamic, motivated, and entrepreneurial technical experts. NV5 is known for anticipating and resolving sustainability, compliance, remediation, and restoration needs for the most significant industrial businesses and agency sector organizations. We are the best and brightest, a team of technical and scientific leaders and innovators who keep ahead of trends and requirements. Our experts are trusted advisors to clients across many industries and sectors. We help our clients obtain and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, and we specialize in navigating complex regulatory requirements. Our work makes businesses and communities cleaner, stronger, and safer.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities will include:

Experience with and design and implementation of ex-situ and in-situ remediation systems including Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Systems (VIMS)

Managing site assessment/remediation; hydrogeology; and environmental risk management studies and services.

Directing field studies, data gathering and sampling activities at sites, including soil and groundwater sampling, groundwater flow and hydrogeological data evaluation, chemical data and contaminant fate and transport evaluation, well installation, aquifer testing, and groundwater monitoring, groundwater and soil remediation evaluation, environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permit acquisition.

Client service and identifying client needs.

Working closely with principals and project managers to deliver projects on schedule and budget.

Preparing technical reports and supporting cost estimates.

Mentorship of staff

Technical proposal writing and budget preparation

Collaborating with team members in strategic planning, pursuits and proposals

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university in civil/environmental engineering or other related science with at least fifteen years of demonstrated consulting experience in Washington and Oregon.

Required Skills and Experience

Operational knowledge of computer databases and office programs (MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word).

Strong organization and time management skills

Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to prepare reports and proposals

Licenses and Certifications

Professional Engineer (Civil) preferred Washington or Oregon

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification.

You are a great fit for this position if you:

Work well independently

Can manage multiple tasks at the same time and work well in dynamic environments.

Have successfully completed a variety of site assessment and site characterizations for various client sectors

Have deep and proven experience with design and implementation of various remediation and mitigation techniques, including ex-situ, in-situ, and VIMS.

Are detailed and have excellent writing skills

The pay range for this position in Washington is $145,000 to $175,000 per year. Base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Company

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NV5

Visionary is not a term typically associated with technical  and engineering professionals. Yet for 65 years, NV5 has anticipated the changes that would impact our clients and has expanded our capabilities in order to deliver sustainable solutions for the built environment.

“Beyond Engineering” describes not only the services we provide, but also our business philosophy.  It explains how we treat our clients and our attention to their needs.  It describes how we establish relationships that go beyond the realm of the project at hand, our commitment to sustainability, our involvement in our communities and the variety of services we provide.

NV5 offers value solutions for public and private infrastructure, real estate and the environment.  Clients include federal, state, municipal and local governments as well as private property owners and quasi-public agencies for the fields of education, healthcare and energy and utilities.

Projects consist of the planning, design, permitting, inspection and field supervision, and management oversight of transportation systems, water/wastewater systems, sports facilities, military base renovations, utilities expansion, renewable energy, and education and healthcare facilities.  Outsourcing, forensic engineering, litigation support, condition assessment and compliance certification are other services provided for projects of the same type.