Mid-Level Environmental Engineer

About the position Apply your academic knowledge and interests, develop superior technical skills, and collaborate with top-notch industry professionals on a variety of exciting environmental projects. At GSI, we seek the best and brightest talent and provide a supportive environment for career development. Our company culture is built on excellent service, teamwork, and technical collaboration to solve the most challenging environmental problems. We have an immediate opening for a Mid-Level Environmental Engineer/Scientist in our Folsom, California office to support our investigation/remediation and/or stormwater practices. Come join our team! Responsibilities • Support implementation of assessment programs and evaluate remedial options for site cleanup, as well as environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and permitting activities • Apply remedial technologies through production of engineering designs, permitting, contractor and equipment procurement, construction planning and oversight, and system operation, maintenance, and monitoring • Perform fieldwork to support environmental investigation, evaluation, and remediation projects, including the collection of groundwater, soil, soil vapor, stormwater, and surface water samples • Assist in the management, analysis, and interpretation of environmental data using statistical and data visualization tools • Assist Project Technical Leaders in the preparation of high-quality technical presentations, reports, letters, plans, and proposals • Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and analytical laboratories and independently perform subcontractor oversight • Provide stormwater compliance support for industrial facilities to comply with regulatory requirements • Perform fieldwork to evaluate industrial activities and pollutants, stormwater drainage, and stormwater best management practices • Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations • Conduct feasibility evaluations and support the development and design of innovative stormwater treatment measures • Independently perform research tasks with input from technical experts • Contribute to a team atmosphere through collaboration with technical experts, project managers, colleagues, and subcontractors Requirements • A Bachelors degree or higher in the Geosciences, Environmental Engineering, or related field is required; a Masters degree is preferred. • Between 5 and 12 years of relevant professional work experience is preferred. • Engineer in Training (EIT) or Geologist in Training (GIT) certification is required; however, Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geoscientist (PG) certification is preferred. • Experience with data management, database and office software, and data analysis • Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication • Ability to manage multiple tasks and organize complex datasets • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Valid drivers license and clear driving record • Ability to travel domestically to perform fieldwork Nice-to-haves • Working knowledge of state and federal environmental cleanup regulations is preferred (e.g., Texas Risk Reduction Program [TRRP], Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank [LPST] Rules, and/or Railroad Commission of Texas; RCRA and/or CERCLA). • 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification Benefits • Competitive salary and extensive benefits package • Quarterly and year-end bonuses • Flexible work environment with potential for part-time remote work • Excellent career growth including on-the-job training program, mentorship, and professional development • Participation in conferences, technical seminars and papers, and research and design • Teamwork atmosphere Apply tot his job

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