Senior Environmental Engineer
Description
Your role at GEI.
GEI is looking for a senior environmental engineer with project management experience to join our Duluth, Minnesota office. This is an opportunity to build and grow a practice in a nationwide, highly supportive organization that takes a long-term view of the marketplace.
The successful candidate will manage and support soil and groundwater investigation and remediation projects, perform remedial investigation, develop remedial designs, assess remedial alternatives, perform remedy implementation and monitoring, design and implement pilot tests, and prepare and review reports. Responsibilities may also include air quality permitting, air quality compliance, and environmental reporting.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
The ideal candidate for this position will:
- Support the development of new and existing clients and markets while cross-selling GEI’s other core business areas (e.g., permitting, water resources, ecological services, and engineering) to facilitate growth of GEI’s Minnesota offices.
- Maintain high visibility in the marketplace through regular client contact.
- Lead and participate on multi-disciplinary, multi-geographic project teams
- Manage projects and tasks that support clients in the region with investigation and remediation of environmental conditions, environmental due diligence, environmental compliance and permitting.
- Prepare project correspondence, data reports, and work plans for internal and client review.
- Mentor and train staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. in Environmental Engineering or Geology; Masters preferred.
- Experience with environmental permitting and compliance, focusing on federal and state (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan) environmental regulations is preferred. Experience with Wisconsin’s Spill Law and Michigan Part 201 and Part 213 risk-based assessment and closure are a plus.
- Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist, and/or Certified Hydrogeologist is preferred.
- 5-15 years relevant experience.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgement, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organization skills.
- Seller-doer with strong regional connections and an entrepreneurial spirit.
We are GEI.
Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.
We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.
With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.
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As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.
GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes
- Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
- Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
- GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
- Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
- Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
- Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
- Rewards and Recognition
- GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
- Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here)
- A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- And More…
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT | |||||||||||||||||
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Physical Activity Requireme nts | Occasional (0-35% of day) | Frequent (33-66% of day) | Continuous (67-100% of day) | Not Applicable | |||||||||||||
Sitting | 6-8 hours | ||||||||||||||||
Standing | 0-1 hour | ||||||||||||||||
Walking | 0-1 hour | ||||||||||||||||
Climbing | X | ||||||||||||||||
Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds) | 0-10 pounds | ||||||||||||||||
Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds) | 0-10 pounds | ||||||||||||||||
Carrying objects | 0-1 hour | ||||||||||||||||
Push/pull | X | ||||||||||||||||
Twisting | 0-1 hour | ||||||||||||||||
Bending | 0-1 hour | ||||||||||||||||
Reaching forward | 0-1 hour | ||||||||||||||||
Reaching overhead | 0-1 hour | ||||||||||||||||
Squat/kneel/crawl | X | ||||||||||||||||
Wrist position deviation | 3-5 hours | ||||||||||||||||
Pinching/fine motor skills | 1-2 hours | ||||||||||||||||
Keyboard use/repetitive motion | 6-8 hours | ||||||||||||||||
Taste or smell (taste=never) | 0-1 hour | ||||||||||||||||
Talk or hear | 6-8 hours | ||||||||||||||||
Accurate 20/40 | Very Accurate 20/20 | Not Applicable | |||||||||||||||
Near Vision | X | ||||||||||||||||
Far Vision | X | ||||||||||||||||
Yes | No | Not Applicable | |||||||||||||||
Color Discrimination | X | ||||||||||||||||
Sensory Requirements | Minimal | Moderate | Accurate | Not Applicable | |||||||||||||
Depth perception | X | ||||||||||||||||
Hearing | X | ||||||||||||||||
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