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Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer (San Diego, CA) [SEE-SAN]


Job Description: Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants has an immediate opening for a Senior Project or Senior Environmental Geologist or Engineer to assist with project and client management in San Diego, CA. The successful candidate and will be responsible for the following:

  • Providing senior technical review and sign off for reports and related work products (if Senior level);
  • Providing technical direction to staff;
  • Maintaining field staffing, planning and implementing project work;
  • Assisting with recruiting, training, and mentoring technical staff;
  • Establishing and managing schedules, goals and budgets;
  • Subcontracting, construction management and supervision;
  • Developing environmental project opportunities;
  • Building and maintaining client relationships;
  • Reviewing request for proposals and preparing winning proposals;
  • Participating in all aspects of environmental proposals, including presentation meetings, planning, site audit, cost breakdown and proposal preparation.
  • Negotiating clean-up goals and closure of sites with federal, state and local regulatory agencies including United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC), and Air Quality Management District (AQMDs).

Education and Certifications: B.S. Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering. Professional registration/certification (e.g., California Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer license REQUIRED, California Certified Hydrogeologist a plus).  OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour Certification.

Required Skills:  Approximately 8-12 years of recent professional environmental consulting experience. Ability to manage contractors in the field.  Excellent communication, analytical, organizational and time management skills are required. Ability to interpret fieldwork, data collection, evaluation, and technical writing skills. Experience in project management, maintaining budget controls, reviewing budgets, invoicing projects, and knowledge of preparing project status updates to clients, attorneys and regulators.

Status: Full time with excellent benefits.

Location: San Diego, CA

Reference ID: SEP-SAN

Salary Range: $100,000-120,000 annually, depending on qualifications

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About Ninyo & Moore:

Ninyo & Moore, an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, is a professional geotechnical and environmental sciences consulting firm providing services in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, geophysics, hydrogeology, soil and materials testing, special inspection, soil and groundwater contamination assessment, site remediation, hazardous building materials, industrial hygiene, and occupational safety.

Our geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing specialists provide services to clients in both the public and private sectors. With offices in California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Utah, our firm is fully committed to being responsive, cost-efficient, and thorough in meeting the clients’ project needs and objectives.

The quality of Ninyo & Moore’s personnel base has become widely recognized. The firm employs 500 professionals, including registered geotechnical and civil engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, engineering geologists, geophysicists, environmental scientists, industrial hygienists, field technicians, special deputy inspectors and specialists in fields such as regulatory issues and interpretation, hazardous waste management, health and safety, and remedial action planning.

Ninyo & Moore offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

Client Testimonials

Paul Brown
"For over 25 years, Ninyo & Moore has performed in an outstanding manner on SDUPD as-needed environmental consulting services… Among Ninyo & Moore’s major attributes are a strong understanding of public sector client needs, innovative technical solutions, detailed understanding of regulations, and a proactive, professional relationship with regulators and consultants in the region."
Paul Brown
Program Manager
Environmental San Diego Unified Port District
Michael Grossman, P.E.
"I wanted to personally congratulate you and your team on wrapping up an extremely complex geotechnical project... The Bureau of Engineering, site soils conditions, and complex/revised structural system did not make for an easy scope of services… When faced with adversity your team was up to the task. It worked through a tough re-design/compressed time line, difficult series of approvals, and persevered…"
Michael Grossman, P.E.
Managing Director
AvAirPros: Milestone for Terminal 1.5 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Glenn Young
"Thank you for the incredible value, service, quality and impact… We are so appreciative of your commitment, expertise and experience in preparing plans and reports, obtaining superb field contracting services and providing professional field work. You are the best of the best."
Glenn Young
California Department of Resource and Recycling
Mark D. Claussen, PE
"Services provided include hazardous material investigation and documentation; geotechnical evaluation, testing and observation; and, special inspections and testing services. …I highly recommend Ninyo & Moore for all these services to any government agency tasked with the public safety, and providing timely and professional data to support both project schedule and budget development."
Mark D. Claussen, PE
Bond Program Manager
Southwestern Community College
Mark Stapledon
"Ninyo & Moore’s team is responsive, collaborative, and technically knowledgeable… I highly recommend Ninyo & Moore for these services to any other school district due to their excellent service, technical abilities, timely response to any request, and ability to support our schedules and budgets."
Mark Stapledon
Construction Management Supervisor
San Diego Unified School District
Mark Law
"Ninyo & Moore’s staff responded to the City’s needs and worked closely with our Capital Improvement Division to ensure cost effective recommendations and services. Ninyo & Moore’s team services are professional, client oriented, and provide quality reports."
Mark Law
Project Manager
City of Missouri City
Kay Khadem, CCM, PMP, LEED ®AP
"I wanted to take the time to thank you for the service your company provided to ours. We sincerely appreciate your customer service, how you’re always available to handle challenging issues, the excellent work you have demonstrated on every project, and the professional way you conduct business."
Kay Khadem, CCM, PMP, LEED ®AP
Senior Project Manager
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Kevin Huber
"Ninyo & Moore’s consultants have been efficient and extremely responsive and have demonstrated excellent communication skills and quality of work. I am pleased with the value of Ninyo & Moore’s services and am happy to refer them to my associates and other entities in need of their services. We would highly recommend using Ninyo & Moore for any of their services…"
Kevin Huber
Executive Director
Cooperative Strategies

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