Title:  Senior Environmental Engineer - Hydrogeology

What You Will Do

Under general supervision, you provide engineering technical expertise, guidance, and leadership for environmental water projects and programs as assigned. You serve as a project manager or technical expert on complex environmental projects; conceptualize and support planning for potential projects; prepare scopes of work and Requests For Proposal; evaluate consultant submittals; recommend consultant selection; oversee consultant work; edit work products; and manage budgets. You oversee development of flow and transport modeling scenarios for permitting, regulatory demonstrations, and agency review; facilitate data collection, management, integration, analysis, output, and presentation using EQuIS database and visualization systems; perform hydrogeologic assessments and oversee groundwater and surface water investigations; review and recommend actions for facility expansions, modifications, or closures affecting environmental discharges, emissions, and hazardous materials; maintain and prepare records and reports; present technical evaluations and plans; provide leadership to engineers and technicians; determine and assess environmental risk and develop regulatory documentation; maintain current knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., CERCLA, NEPA, SARA, Clean Air and Water Acts); and perform other duties as required.

What You Bring To Freeport

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (environmental, civil, chemical, agriculture, mining, metallurgical, geological or similar) AND 5 years of engineering experience in environmental management including project management experience

OR

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field AND 3 years of engineering experience in environmental management including project management experience
• Knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, incident investigation, and reporting protocols
• Ability to research and analyze complex information and draw valid conclusions
• Skilled in managing large and complex environmental projects
• Ability to evaluate and implement new methods and techniques for operational improvement
• Ability to analyze a wide range of soil, water, and air samples to recognize potential environmental hazards
• Ability to maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Additional certification or licensure appropriate to the job may be required or preferred: HAZWOPER, Method 9, DOT, EMS Auditor, Asbestos, Water Treatment Operator, CHMM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives
• Experience with data analysis, databases such as EQuIS, and data validation
• Experience in water permitting and compliance in Arizona, Colorado, or New Mexico
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team