Entry Level Civil Engineer

Position Overview

APTIM is currently seeking a Staff Engineer or Project Engineer for our Solid Waste Services Group in the Concord, California area to support our exciting portfolio of projects. This candidate will conduct field inspections, compliance monitoring and reporting, and construction quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluating geologic and hydrogeologic conditions and providing analyses
• Perform groundwater, leachate, stormwater and landfill gas sampling and testing
• Preparing and completing regulatory compliance reports, work plans, and special studies
• Conduct data entry and statistical analysis
• Communication of technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, reports, etc. during work team meetings; ensures conformance to applicable technical standards as well as company policies and procedures
• Collaborating with other team members
• Coordinating with contractors and clients
• Conduct field inspections and construction quality assurance oversight
• Coordination with the field team and laboratory to prepare sampling paperwork and bottle orders for sampling events
• Oversight during the installation of monitoring wells and supervising other field tasks as needed
• Providing other duties as required
• Physical work requiring the ability to lift 50 pounds
• Possess a "Safety First" work ethic

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering
• Possession of Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
• 2 to 8 years of experience, including experience in compliance reporting
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary projects
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Self-starter and problem solver
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations
• Ability to wear proper PPE for work on hazardous waste sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Landfill / Solid Waste experience a plus
• Licensed State of California Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer a plus
• Previous experience working with the California State Water Resources Control Board a plus
• Possession of 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training with current 8-hour refresher certificate a plus
• Knowledge of statistical evaluation methods (Sanitas software knowledge a plus)

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $33.70 - $55.00 per hour
• APTIM offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. The package also features basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse and child life insurance, basic and optional accidental death & dismemberment coverage, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, an employee assistance program, health care and dependent care spending accounts, and a health savings account. In addition, employees can participate in a retirement program and are eligible for paid vacation and sick leave in accordance with APTIM policies and applicable law.