Senior Environmental Scientist

APTIM is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist in California for our Solid Waste Services Group in the Concord area to support a portfolio of projects in environmental compliance, landfill gas collection and control system (GCCS) design, construction quality assurance, solid waste reporting, and environmental site assessments and remediation.

About the role

APTIM fosters a culture of mutual respect and honesty, offering opportunities to learn, develop business and leadership skills, and engage on diverse projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams or projects
• Prepare site and grading plans, GCCS design, pump and piping plans, and conceptual layouts for solid waste projects
• Conduct field inspections and construction quality assurance (CQA) oversight
• Lead and complete regulatory compliance reports, work plans, and special studies
• Anticipate client needs and identify solutions
• Solve complex problems using skills and knowledge
• Prepare and manage scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Coordinate with contractors and clients
• Collaborate with other team members
• Attend client meetings
• Provide oversight during the installation of monitoring wells and supervise other field tasks
• Communicate technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, and reports during work team meetings
• Ensure conformance to applicable technical standards, company policies, and procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• BS/MS in Geology, Engineering, or related field
• 10-15 years of Landfill / Solid Waste experience
• Experience collecting environmental field data including groundwater, surface water, leachate, and landfill gas
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Self-starter and problem solver
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations
• Ability to wear proper PPE for work on hazardous waste sites
• Possess a "Safety First" work ethic

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with the California State Water Resources Control Board
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training with current 8-hour refresher certificate
• Knowledge of statistical evaluation methods (Sanitas software knowledge a plus)
• Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference. A leading professional solutions firm, APTIM specializes in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions for government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers.

Pay

As of the date of this posting, the pay range for this position is $110,000 to $150,000. Compensation depends on experience, education, key skills, geographic location, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance with multiple metallic levels and carriers
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 401(k) plans with employer contributions