Senior Remediation Engineer

Our Private Sector Business Unit is looking for a Senior Remediation Engineer with site investigation and/or remediation experience including complying with the Texas Risk Reduction Program to join our team in Houston, TX. When you join Brown and Caldwell, you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture. You will find that we offer a non-hierarchical, collaborative, and supportive environment, allowing you to do your best work. You will be trusted to do the right thing by our client services managers and external clients and given the flexibility to manage your own schedule to achieve this. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base.

This position will have the opportunity to work remotely, and travel to the Houston office or project sites as needed, up to 20%. Preference for this person to live in Texas.

Detailed Description:

Primary responsibilities will include providing technical and regulatory support for our client’s site investigation/remediation projects, project delivery, and maintaining client relationships. We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of executing and managing environmental services in the private sector that includes experience with the Texas Risk Reduction Program. In this role you will work closely with client contacts and project managers around the company.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work closely with technical staff and client service managers to provide technical expertise on the characterization and investigation of impacted environmental media (e.g., soil and groundwater), evaluating and developing remedy alternatives to address the impacts, solid waste, regulatory compliance as it specifically relates to the Texas Risk Reduction Program, Texas Voluntary Clean-Up Program, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act projects
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff to support technical understanding and career development in site investigation and remediation work
• Build relationships with existing and new clients
• Help develop business opportunities with new and existing clients
• Stay abreast of local, state, and federal regulations and educate staff and clients on new opportunities and solutions
• Support clients in negotiations with regulatory agencies
• Determine the nature, extent, fate, and transport of contaminants at environmental sites
• Work independently, exercising professional judgment to develop remedy solutions that meet client expectations and goals
• Ensure teams are providing quality services, and clarity of work products and projects while promoting and integrating companywide initiatives and values
• Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve efficiency
• Prepare and make presentations to clients and for use in professional meetings
• Direct the work of others and coordinate with other disciplines
• Position may include responsibilities such as supervising, delegating, mentoring, and overseeing the work of technical staff and engineers
• Coach and mentor less experienced technical staff
• Prioritize health and safety practices throughout all aspects of your work and the work of project teams

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. in engineering, environmental science, geology, or related discipline required; M.S. degree preferred
• Minimum of 9 years of professional related experience required
• Knowledgeable with local, state, and federal environmental rules and regulations including the Texas Risk Reduction Program, Texas Voluntary Clean-Up Program, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
• Experience supporting environmental and permitting projects conducted at petrochemical and refinery facilities
• Experience in the consulting field preferred
• Licensed in Texas as a Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer required
• Strong verbal and written (technical writing) communication skills required
• Highly responsive, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities
• Positive, can-do attitude, flexible and self-motivated, and have an attention to detail
• Must have a proven record of working with clients and delivering projects successfully, profitably, and to the client’s satisfaction
• Periodic travel and field work is anticipated
• Maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card or have the ability to obtain one within two months of employment
• Maintain a valid driver’s license, and good driving record required

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  These ranges may be modified in the future. 

Location B: $160,000 - $219,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter. 

Benefits and Other Compensation:  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 70 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. 

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Salary : $160,000 - $219,000