Environmental Remediation Engineer

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Environmental Remediation Engineer in Pittsburgh tackling environmental projects and managing remediation practices for contaminated sites. Collaborating globally and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop site investigation, remediation, and monitoring proposals, strategies and plans for contaminated sites.
Manage small to large projects, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, written and verbal communication with project teams and clients, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and achieving profitability metrics.
Supervise, train, and mentor early career professionals.
Collaborate with peers, senior managers, and other offices to deliver successful projects.
Manage subcontractors, as needed.
Develop, design, and implement remedial action work plans and systems, evaluate environmental data, and prepare reports in accordance with regulatory and client requirements.
Ability to manage and adapt to changing project scopes and schedules.
Apply engineering principles to develop remedial solutions for variable project types.
Review and manage written document production.
Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other project stakeholders.
Conduct and oversee fieldwork, including multi-media environmental sampling, sediment sampling and characterization, drilling oversight, contractor oversight, and remediation system operations, maintenance, and construction.
Direct multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver successful projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or related engineering field (required)
Advanced degree in the same (preferred)
Professional engineer registration (P.E.) or ability to obtain licensure within 1 to 2 years of beginning employment (preferred)
At least 5 years (7+ preferred) of direct environmental consulting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
Experience working within multi-disciplinary project teams, and a thorough understanding of federal and state (Pennsylvania and neighboring states) regulations associated with the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites (required)
Experience with hydraulic and contaminant transport modeling tools (i.e., MODFLOW, MT3D, GIS, or similar) (preferred)
Excellent writing and communication skills (required)
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed (required)
Field work and overnight travel (required)
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required)
Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Benefits
Well-being programs to support you and your family

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental consultingremediationsite investigationhydraulic modelingcontaminant transport modelingenvironmental data evaluationremedial action planningmulti-media environmental samplingdrilling oversightproject management

Soft Skills

communicationteam collaborationmentoringadaptabilityclient satisfactionbudget managementproblem-solvingtime managementleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in civil engineeringBachelor's degree in environmental engineeringProfessional Engineer (P.E.) registrationOSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER trainingadvanced degree in engineering