Senior Environmental Engineer or Geologist

At UES, we’re a team of more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, geologists, inspectors, technicians, and drillers united by a shared purpose—to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. As a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection, we collaborate on transformative projects across transportation, energy, water, healthcare, and more. Learn more about the benefits of joining Team UES and our core values at careers.teamues.com.

UES is seeking an experienced senior-level Environmental Engineer/Geologist/Scientist to join our Environmental Services Department in Georgia (Candidate location open for any location within Georgia).  The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental consulting.  The candidate will have extensive experience with environmental due diligence, remediation, proposal writing, and client interaction/management.  The candidate should have a successful track record of executing and managing environmental projects in Georgia.  Experience with Georgia EPD’s USTMP, Brownfield, HSRA, and VRP Programs is highly desirable.   

• Manage environmental projects, including site characterization, due diligence, property transactional services, remedial design and implementation, and preparation of reports and other related documentation.
• Preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, remedial design to address contaminated soil, groundwater, and sediment under a variety of regulatory programs with high attention to detail and quality.
• Interpreting environmental data and developing site-specific conceptual site models.
• Evaluating and designing remedial alternatives to address site contaminants.
• Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permitting as required.
• Develop and network with new and existing clients to effectively position for and develop work opportunities.
• Prepare contract proposals and cost estimates.
• Manage project contracts, staff, budgets, and schedules.
• Perform, analyze and report on specific environmental project tasks under general supervision and provide solutions to technical problems in accordance with accepted scientific/engineering practices and principles.
• Play an active role in the mentorship and development of junior and mid-level staff on environmental projects.

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of environmental consulting experience, with a strong focus on soil and groundwater investigation and remediation.
• P.G. or P.E. preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal & state environmental regulations (GAEPD USTMP, VRP, HSRA, Brownfield) and good research skills and abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills including strong proficiency in results-oriented technical report writing with high attention to detail and quality.
• Demonstrated abilities in leadership, management, and administration.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to develop business from new and existing clients.
• Ability and willingness to collaborate and support other team members by successfully working alongside others and contribute to overall team success.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments in a dynamic work environment while maintaining high attention to detail and quality to meet deadlines within budget.

● This position requires moderate travel, approximately up to 40% of the time, in support of business
objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on
project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may
be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and
use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work. #LI-RC1

• This position primarily works in an outdoor work environment, regularly exposed to varying field
  conditions, including:
  • Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps,
    grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such
    as sand, brush, and debris.
  • Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
  • Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse
    weather conditions.
• The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to:
  • Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
  • Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
  • Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
  • Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for
    fieldwork and inspections.
  • Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project
    teams.
  • Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and
    ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl,
    kneel and sit)

UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates. Please see our full EEO Statement here