Early Career Environmental Engineer

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. has a full-time opening for an experienced Staff Environmental Engineer in our Issaquah or Seattle, Washington offices.

About us

Farallon’s outstanding reputation for resolving challenges on a broad array of environmental projects is the result of the expertise and dedication of highly motivated professionals working toward a common goal. To build on this reputation, Farallon is committed to attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

Farallon provides an integrated suite of environmental consulting services to a wide range of private- and public-sector clients. Specialty areas include environmental due diligence, site characterization, engineering and remediation services, stormwater management, and mediation and litigation support. The firm is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, with offices in Seattle, Gig Harbor, Wenatchee, and Bellingham, Washington; Portland and Baker City, Oregon; and Oakland, and Irvine, California.

What we are looking for

The Staff Environmental Engineer will perform professional engineering work supporting a broad range of projects that reflect Farallon’s core practices including:

• Remedial investigations;
• Engineering support to industrial compliance projects;
• Remediation system design and construction; and
• Stormwater system design, construction, and BMP implementation.

The engineering work requires a professional knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques for designing straightforward civil engineering projects involving soil, water and/or sediments under the direction of senior engineering staff. The Staff Engineer will also be responsible for completing a wide variety of field activities including stormwater inspections, construction observation and verification, and environmental sampling and monitoring; all under the supervision of project and senior staff.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to advance your career at a quality-driven, employee-owned consulting firm.
• Mentorship from seasoned environmental professionals.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Flexible work environment and excellent benefits.

What you will be doing at Farallon:

• Assisting in development and performance of feasibility studies and related pilot testing programs with oversight from senior staff.
• Accurately interpreting data relative to applicable regulations and standards.
• Developing conceptual designs and performing alternatives analysis on straightforward projects under the direction of senior engineering staff.
• Performing design calculations, prepares cost estimates and construction specifications, and develops design drawings in AutoCAD under the direction of senior engineering staff.
• Planning and conducting field projects in accordance with Farallon health and safety practices.
• Performing construction observation and quality assurance with assistance of senior staff.
• Assisting with preparation of text for reports, feasibility studies, and cleanup action plans.
• Implementing project quality control procedures to produce products that meet Farallon standards.
• Professionally representing Farallon to clients, vendors, regulatory agencies, and others.
• Developing understanding of Farallon standard contract documents.
• Assisting with preparation of engineering related material for proposals and cost estimates.
• Collecting samples of soil, groundwater, and other environmental media in support of site investigation and remediation objectives.
• Installing monitoring wells, performing remediation monitoring, and overseeing contractors.
• Travel to job sites is required to support ongoing and potential project work activities.

What you will need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or related engineering discipline.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain within one year.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontracted drillers, excavation contractors, utility locators, and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work hours.
• Ability to analyze data and applying problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and complete basic reporting and paperwork tasks.
• Knowledge of appropriate state regulations, including appropriate health and safety regulations required to perform typical field and office tasks.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform field work and a wide range of physical activities, including sustained walking, standing, and reaching, in an outdoor environment.
• Must be able to wear respiratory protection and pass baseline physical for job position.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.
• 2+ years of field experience

Don’t meet every single requirement for the role? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farallon, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with our firm.

Pay Range

Our best estimate of the base salary range for this position, located in the Seattle, Washington metro area is $65,000 – $85,000. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. Farallon reviews and updates salary ranges annually, and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Farallon’s total compensation package for our employee-owners.

Benefits

We are proud of the benefits we offer to our employee-owners, including:

• Company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (Farallon is 100% employee-owned)
• 401K with Employer Matching
• Health Saving Account with $1200 employer contribution per year and access to Flexible Spending Accounts
• A paid day each year to volunteer at a nonprofit organization of each employee’s choice
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related classes
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Home office equipment stipend
• Paid parental leave

Apply for Staff Environmental Engineer

If you would like to be considered for this position with the Farallon team, submit a resume online at http://www.farallonconsulting.com/careers/current-openings.

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. is an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or other covered veteran status, participation in EEO protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one or more of the foregoing.