Senior Environmental Engineer

Senior Environmental Engineer

• Dallas, Texas
• Regular, Full time
• Job ID 3186
• Additional Locations: Fort Worth, TX

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General Responsibilities:

Terracon is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead our Environmental Engineering practice in Dallas-Fort Worth. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental engineer to step into a leadership role to support and advance our growing environmental engineering practice.

This position offers a unique opportunity for an individual with strong technical expertise, leadership ability, and mentoring skills to support environmental engineering needs in the Texas division. The selected candidate will work closely with the DFW Regional Environmental Manager and follow Environmental Engineers to strategically grow and elevate the practice in the region and Texas Division.

Responsibilities may include performing and/or leading environmental site investigations, completing engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, developing plans and specifications, conducting site observation and inspection, and preparing, reviewing, and writing related reports for the services provided. Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad range of environmental projects and clients. Identify, evaluate, and recommend risk mitigation and remediation strategies that comply with federal, state and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments, proposals, technical reports, and regulatory correspondence. Design environmental systems and protection plans, apply sound engineering principles, and effectively communicate complex engineering concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may include environmental site assessments, engineering evaluations and design tasks.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding and be aware of project-related risks.Be familiar with issues that may jeopardize project success and know how to protect the Company from those risks.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team members follow established safety rules and guidelines. Create and model a safe work environment, demonstrate strong safety practices, and promote pre-task planning for every project.
• Lead complex or unique projects that require innovative engineering analysis and problem-solving techniques.
• Supervise the analysis of findings and the development of recommendations in written reports.
• Participate in developing marketing strategies and presentations of qualifications for clients on projects.
• Capable of solving environmental engineering problems and explaining the solution to clients in clear and understandable terms.
• Capable of thinking on their feet to identify practical solutions when client presents real-life challenges.
• Experience working with groundwater contaminant plumes, capable of developing solutions for contaminant transport using analytic or numerical models, proficient in preparing feasibility studies, experienced with in-situ and ex-situ remediation methods, and capable of developing engineering designs for various remediation methods.
• Strong experience with PFAS science, remediation technologies for contaminated soil, groundwater and biosolids, and treatment methods for water and wastewater.
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment methods and capable of performing engineering calculations to properly size equipment suitable for project conditions.
• Capable of determining the need for and designing vapor intrusion mitigation systems (VIMS) for new construction or sub-slab depressurization system (SSDS) for existing structures.
• Working knowledge of TRRP and PST rules and proficient in using VCP, Corrective Action, and PST programs and processes to support project success.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or related degree.
• Minimum 8-11 years' experience.
• Master's degree in environmental engineering preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Texas preferred.

About Us

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.

Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

About the Team

Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we're at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.

EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

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