Environmental Project Engineer

Recruiting Partner: Glory Hill

Parsippany, New Jersey | Engineering | Not Remote | $104,000 to $155,000 | Job ID: 168770

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Position Summary

Seeking a senior-level Environmental Project Engineer to lead and deliver complex environmental and civil engineering projects. This role oversees project planning, investigation, design, budgeting, and team leadership while serving as a trusted technical advisor to clients. The position manages work from initial site assessment through project completion with a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage environmental site investigations, interpret surface/subsurface data, and develop engineering recommendations.
  • Plan and execute project scopes, schedules, budgets, and milestones; adjust resources and timelines as needed.
  • Oversee preparation of technical reports, design documents, specifications, and proposal materials.
  • Direct project teams and assign tasks across investigation, analysis, design, and QA/QC activities.
  • Ensure engineering work adheres to professional standards, regulatory requirements, and contract specifications.
  • Serve as primary client interface, providing updates and ensuring alignment with project goals.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop staff; provide performance feedback and support career growth.
  • Participate in business development through proposal support and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Stamp engineering work with PE license upon completion and verification.
  • Travel up to 10% for project or site needs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
  • 8–10+ years of environmental/civil engineering experience, including at least 5 years leading projects.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification preferred/required.
  • Proficiency with engineering and design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Rocscience tools, MS Office).
  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to access project sites.

Work Conditions

  • Primarily office-based with fieldwork approximately 10% of the time.
  • Fieldwork may require walking uneven terrain and exposure to various weather conditions; PPE required.
  • Must be able to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs as needed.

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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