Senior Environmental Engineer

Senior Environmental Engineer

• Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Regular, Full time
• Job ID 4036
• Additional Locations: Miami Lakes, FL

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General Responsibilities:

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking an established Senior Environmental Engineer to join our Fort Lauderdale office to help support our growth in these exciting times. As an employee-owner, the successful candidate will leverage extensive experience with Miami‑Dade County, Broward County, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to manage complex assessment, remediation, soil‑management, air‑monitoring, and compliance redevelopment projects across South Florida. Responsibilities include developing technical and fee proposals, preparing agency‑ready reports, and overseeing SWPPs, SPCCs, environmental audits, and permitting activities.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage assessment, remediation, and compliance redevelopment projects throughout South Florida.
• Serve as primary liaison with Miami‑Dade County, Broward County, and FDEP regulatory agencies.
• Develop, negotiate, and finalize technical and fee proposals for new and existing projects.
• Prepare, review, and submit technical reports, work plans, and compliance documents to local agencies.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Conduct field investigations, sampling, soil management, and air monitoring for sites contaminated with metals, pesticides, and petroleum releases.
• Manage Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPs), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, and environmental compliance audits.
• Coordinate industrial waste/hazardous material (IW/HM) permitting, air permitting, and related regulatory submissions.
• Stay current with federal, state, and local regulatory changes and integrate best practices into project execution.

Requirements:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of environmental engineering experience with a focus on South Florida projects.
• Proven track record working with Miami‑Dade County, Broward County, and FDEP on assessment, remediation, and compliance projects.
• Hands‑on experience with contaminated sites involving metals, pesticides, and petroleum releases, including soil management and air monitoring.
• Direct experience preparing and reviewing agency submittals, SWPPs, SPCCs, environmental audits, and IW/HM and air permits.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical and fee proposals and manage project budgets and schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to clients and regulators.
• Leadership experience supervising multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Proficiency with environmental software such as GIS, AutoCAD, EPA SWMM, and data analysis tools.
• Willingness to travel throughout South Florida as project demands require.

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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