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Senior Associate- Environmental Engineer

Verdantas

San Diego, CA · HybridFull-time$145–190K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$145–190K/yr
Location
San Diego, CAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Registration Or CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

Verdantas seeks a Senior Associate for its Environmental Assessment and Remediation team to lead environmental investigations and remediation, oversee projects, and mentor staff. The role works closely with practice leadership and involves client and regulatory-agency relationships, technical review, and business development. The position is listed as hybrid and full-time, with work locations across Southern California.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Environmental Site AssessmentSubsurface InvestigationProject ManagementStaff SupervisionClient InteractionEnvironmental RegulationsTechnical WritingOral CommunicationPresentation SkillsTime ManagementField Sampling DesignRemedial DesignRemediation ImplementationSubcontractor ManagementData InterpretationClient DevelopmentRegulatory AdvocacyIndependent WorkTeamworkAttention to DetailMicrosoft Office

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Geology, or Environmental EngineeringProfessional Registration or Certification8+ Years Environmental Investigation5+ Years Project ManagementRegional Travel Willingness

Benefits

Parental Leave
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Senior Associate in our EAR team!

Are you a visionary leader ready to mentor a talented team and drive the growth of our environmental practice? Do you have a passion for sustainability, coupled with business savvy and a knack for building strong client relationships? If you're looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact while working in a vibrant and supportive environment, we want you on our team!

At Verdantas, we are committed to fostering a culture of growth and development. This position has ample room to grow your career and take it to the next level. As a key member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to report to collaborate closely with our Practice Line Leader and the dynamic Environmental Assessment and Remediation team. Your role isn’t just about reporting—it’s about shaping the future, driving innovation, and making a positive impact on our environment.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:

•Lead the Way: Take charge of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, , Preliminary Endangerment Assessments (PEAs), Removal Action Workplans (RAWs), Remedial Action Plans (RAPs), Remedial Design, Remedial Technology Implementation (e.g., dual phase extraction, chemical injects, air-sparging, etc.), Risk Assessments, and other vital environmental documents.

•Craft Solutions: Prepare accurate and timely estimates, proposals, and schedules that help bring our environmental projects to life.

•Build Relationships: Foster strong connections with clients and regulatory agencies through exceptional communication and interaction.

•Drive Projects: Oversee subsurface investigation and remediation projects, ensuring they stay on track, on budget, and on time.

•Ensure Excellence: Provide expert peer reviews on deliverables, ensuring our high standards are consistently met.

•Mentor & Inspire: Share your knowledge and experience by training and mentoring our talented team, helping them grow and succeed.

Qualifications:

What We're Looking For:

•Educational Foundation: A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, or similar Environmental Engineering with relevant professional registration/certification (e.g., California Professional Civil Engineer).

•Seasoned Expertise: At least 8 years of experience in environmental subsurface investigation, with 5+ years in project management, staff supervision, and client interaction.

•Regulatory Savvy: A deep understanding of Federal, State, and local environmental regulations and requirements.

•Communication Skills: Exceptional technical writing, oral communication, presentation, and time management skills.

•Technical Proficiency: Ability to design field sampling programs, remedial design and implementation, manage multiple subcontractors, and interpret complex data.

•Quality Service: A reputation for delivering quality services and the ability to attract new clients and business.

•Client Advocate: A proactive approach to liaising and advocating for clients with environmental regulatory agencies.

•Team Player: Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve project goals.

•Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to meet budgets and schedules.

•Safety Commitment: Adherence to our health and safety policies and procedures.

•Tech-Savvy: Proficiency with Microsoft Office®.

•Willingness to Travel: Willingness to travel regionally for short periods of time

Why Join Us?

•Impactful Work: Be part of a team that's making a real difference for our environment.

•Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous personal and professional development in a supportive and innovative environment.

•Community: Join a team that values collaboration, mutual support, and having fun while achieving great things.

•Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of balance and strive to create an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.

Salary Range:

$145,000-$190,000.00

Benefits:

  • Flexible Work Environment

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

  • 401(k) with Company Match

  • Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,540 open Environmental Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$145–190K/yr
  • California median$91–160K/yr71 salary ranges
  • US median$91–160K/yr1,086 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $168K, is 33% above the California median midpoint ($126K) — in the top quarter of Environmental Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 91 open Environmental Engineer jobs in California and 1,540 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Environmental Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 1,317 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 959 of the 1,540 open Environmental Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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