Environmental Remediation Project Engineer - (New England Region)

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people.

As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture.

We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility.

That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.

Who are we looking for?

Woodard & Curran has an opportunity for a mid-level engineer who can support and manage a diverse range of challenging and engaging remediation projects.

The selected candidate will be a key contributor to an integrated and multi-disciplinary team that provides high-quality remediation and consulting services to our industrial, commercial, and municipal clients.

The selected candidate will report directly to Project Managers in our national Environmental Remediation Practice and work directly with a diverse and talented group of engineers and scientists at the firm.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level engineer with strong technical experience delivering high-quality remediation and consulting services to projects located across the firm’s geography and core markets.

The successful candidate will be an energetic, motivated, growth-oriented professional who can work independently and lead multi-disciplined project teams.

Candidate should be a self-starter and possess firm analytical, field, and writing skills to support a wide range of science and engineering projects.

Candidates must also have excellent communication skills, leadership ability, a positive attitude, and ability to work independently and within teams.

What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

The individual in this position will lead and complete technical tasks for remediation projects. Typical projects range from concept development and pre-design investigations through remediation system design, construction, and operation.

Specific experience and remedial focus areas include corrective measures / feasibility studies, data management and evaluation, interaction with contractors, preparation of detailed design plans and specifications, remediation construction bid evaluations, brownfields remediation and redevelopment, in-situ and ex-situ soil and groundwater remediation, vapor intrusion evaluations / mitigation;

regulatory compliance; construction management; and documentation and reporting by applicable environmental laws and regulations.

Work also involves selecting, coordinating, and managing subcontractors, estimating costs, and managing the scope, schedule, and budget for various project tasks.

Technical report writing and interaction with project staff, clients, and regulatory agencies will also play an important role in the candidate’s success.

Office Locations : Canton, MA - Providence, RI - Andover, MA

Hybrid Work Schedule : 2 - 3 days a week in office

Other business, technical, and staff development opportunities include :

• Assisting proposal teams.
• Attending professional networking events, identifying project opportunities, making technical presentations for market visibility, and maintaining an active network with new and existing clients.
• Identifying areas for technical improvement and investment.
• Integrating and expanding junior-level staff into projects, with mentoring opportunities.
• Assisting with developing the technical skills of the staff for project teams.
• Leading by example with strong field and writing skills to support a wide range of technically diverse projects

What’s in it for you?

• The chance to drive and help grow remediation engineering services for a well-established, privately held, national environmental engineering and science firm.
• Collaboration with some of the industry’s leading technical experts to provide innovative solutions on various complex projects.
• Increased leadership opportunities through higher visibility in the marketplace, client interactions and account development, and opportunities for speaking engagements and publication.
• Flexible work environment and competitive benefits.
• Strong bonus potential.
• Stock ownership opportunities.
• Relocation assistance.

What will you need to succeed?

• 5-10 years of professional experience with an environmental / engineering consulting firm.
• Technical experience with in-situ and ex-situ treatment system design, cost estimating, local / state / federal permitting, and design and implementation of site remediation programs, including feasibility evaluations, remedy selection, and optimization.
• Demonstrated experience with scoping, budgeting, and implementation of remediation programs.
• Experience with management of remediation contractors.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program. Master’s degree desirable.
• A Professional Engineering license (PE) is desirable.
• A strong appreciation of and commitment to safe work practices is mandatory.
• A desire and drive to deliver innovative and effective services and to grow professionally and personally in an employee-focused, supportive work environment.
• Ability to work independently and on large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to mentor staff and develop a project team.
• Excellent organizational, technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, stormwater models, Python / R, contaminant modeling software, and / or database software is preferred.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER and 10-hour OSHA Construction training.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% average to local client sites in New England Area

$104,000 - $127,000 a year

This position’s anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working.

Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.

Benefits & Wellbeing

Retirement Savings :

401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions : Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.

Time away from work :

• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.
• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.
• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury.

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.

Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing :

Personal and Family health : Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.

Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.

WayForward powered by Dario : EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.

LiveWell wellbeing program : credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.

Education : Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee’s job or planned career development.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here .

To view the Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, click here .

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer .

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Woodard & Curran believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people.

Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so that everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work.

When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.