Senior Sediment Remediation Engineer

About the role

Landau Associates is recognized for excellence in the environmental consulting industry. With nine offices in the Pacific Northwest and Gulf Coast, the firm focuses on collaboration, responsiveness, and quality to achieve client satisfaction and long-term relationships. As an employee-owned company, Landau Associates promotes individual accountability to clients, colleagues, and the community.

The firm is seeking an experienced sediment remediation engineer to support its expanding sediment investigation and remediation team. The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of consulting experience with deep expertise in investigation and engineering for both public and private-sector clients. This position will be based in one of the firm's offices in Oregon or Washington. The role thrives in a collaborative, project-team environment, supporting colleagues and effectively engaging their support to meet diverse project needs. Core values include quality, collaboration, and responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Performing engineering analyses/evaluations for a range of multi-disciplinary projects, including application of innovative sediment remediation technologies, waterfront development/reuse, site/shoreline restoration, and source control projects
• Preparing remedy design documents and supporting deliverables, including engineering calculations, cost estimates, bases of design reports, and integrated design and specifications packages
• Evaluating the fate and transport of environmental contaminants in various matrices with an emphasis on the protection of marine and freshwater sediments
• Project and task management, including team assignments and coordination, client management, and financial administration
• Overall program strategic development, including further development of teaming partner relationships, client business development, internal team integration and collaboration
• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing implementation of multi-media field investigation programs, including field team and subcontractor management, laboratory engagement, quality assurance review, and characterization reporting
• Mentoring, supervision, and training of early-career and mid-level staff on engineering principles and design, depending on existing experience level

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience designing and implementing investigations and remedial strategies under governing regional guidelines (Washington SMS, Oregon DEQ, Sediment Management Standards/Sediment Cleanup User's Manual, Army Corps of Engineers’ Dredge Materials Management Program, etc.)
• Experience with integrating in-water and upland investigation and remedial strategies, including permitting requirements, agency and stakeholder negotiations, source control, site restoration/redevelopment, and land use considerations
• Experience with planning and managing investigations and remedial design programs under state and Federal regulations (e.g., CERCLA) in the Pacific Northwest

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in environmental or civil engineering
• PE registration in Washington or Oregon preferred
• 15+ years of experience in planning and designing sediment remediation projects, contaminated site investigation and remediation programs, and/or shoreline infrastructure and restoration programs
• Knowledge and experience with State and Federal environmental regulations and their application in the Pacific Northwest
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, while maintaining the ability to view multiple, simultaneous projects in the context of big picture goals and objectives
• Ability to travel regionally for project team meetings and oversight

Pay

Salary range: $150,000 – $205,000. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, including education, experience, performance, location, and internal equity. Salary ranges are reviewed and updated at least annually.

Benefits

Landau Associates offers an excellent compensation and benefits package that supports employees and their families. Details can be found on the Careers page of the company website.