Senior Environmental Engineer (San Diego)
Metric Geo
Job Description
We're seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to join the team at a Southern California office. Role Overview The position involves leading complex groundwater remediation projects , managing engineering teams, and supporting long-term site closure strategies. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in system design, installation, optimization, and operations, while coordinating with regulators, water agencies, and legal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities Lead design, construction, optimization, and performance evaluation of remediation systems. Oversee projects from concept through installation and long-term O&M. Guide regulatory negotiations and stakeholder coordination.
Mentor engineering staff and manage technical deliverables. Develop long-term site closure strategies and technical documentation. Qualifications ~10–15 years of groundwater remediation engineering experience. ~ Expertise in system design, troubleshooting, and optimization. ~ Experience with design-build projects, regulatory coordination, and field oversight. ~ Familiarity with ion exchange treatment and perchlorate remediation preferred. ~ Strong leadership and communication skills; PE license preferred.