Environmental Engineer – Mid Level – Contaminated Sites and Mine Reclamation Specialist (Hybrid)

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Salt Lake City, UT
75K-100K Annually
3-5 Years Experience
Consulting • Energy
The Role
The Environmental Engineer will manage projects related to contaminated site assessments, remediation, and reclamation, primarily in the mining sector. Responsibilities include preparing regulatory reports, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, developing remediation plans, and managing client relationships. The role requires travel within the US and Canada and mentoring junior staff.
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Job Description:

Summary:

The person in this position will work on projects that further develop our environmental practice, specifically contaminated site assessment, remediation, and reclamation and closure capabilities in the Intermountain West. The primary clients this person will work with are in the mining sector with opportunities in the oil and gas, power, and public sectors. Project work may include collaborating with and coordinating multidisciplinary teams; preparing reports for regulatory submission (e.g., investigation reports, permit applications, management plans); preparing technical work plans and cost estimates for investigations of mine waste, contaminated soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water; interpreting data; conducting remediation technology evaluations and feasibility studies; developing remediation, reclamation, and closure plans; preparing technical reports; and coordinating site remediation and reclamation activities. Additionally, the selected candidate will be involved in client and regulatory communication, mentor junior staff, and be responsible for financial performance on projects.

Typical business-development activities may include building and maintaining client relationships, tracking marketing leads and project opportunities, developing proposals and presentations, networking, and sharing Barr’s capabilities with existing and potential clients.

Fulfillment of the position responsibilities may require periodic travel in the United States and potentially Canada.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, geological engineering, or a related field

  • 5 or more years of relevant work experience

  • Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) or eligible to become registered within a year

  • Understanding of the application of environmental quality guidelines to data collected from various environmental media and land uses

  • Technical knowledge of the federal and state environmental regulations and programs related to environmental site assessments, environmental regulations, mine waste regulations, and site remediation and treatment technologies

  • Excellent communication and technical report writing skills

  • Demonstrated client-relationship skills and interest in growing business development skills

  • Demonstrated effectiveness in building working relationships and participating in multidiscipline teams

  • Demonstrated task management and organization skills

  • A flexible working style and willingness to modify personal schedule as required to meet project deadlines and/or client needs

  • Willingness to travel for project and business development purposes

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future

  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in environmental engineering or related field

  • 10 or more years of relevant work experience

  • Demonstrated project management and business development success

  • Experience or interest in heap leach piles, tailings and mine rock stockpile management, environmental risk assessment, soil salvage, mine closure and reclamation, and/or land use planning.

  • Currently registered as a PE in Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, or a neighboring state

  • Established network with mining or other industrial clients and the ability to develop or foster ongoing relationships and maintain a high level of client service

A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position can be based out of Barr's Salt Lake City, Utah; Denver, Colorado; or Duluth, Hibbing and Minneapolis, Minnesota offices.

Colorado Applicants Only:

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $75,000–$100,000/year. Compensation will vary based on experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Employees in this position may also be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus. Our compensation comes in more ways than traditional base salary, and we believe that when all those elements are combined, our compensation is a competitive part of the total value proposition of working at Barr.

Benefits:

People report that they stay at Barr because of the camaraderie and career opportunities. Another draw is our competitive package of employee benefits, which includes professional development funding, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability and accidental death insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses, paid holidays, paid time off, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked).

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Open positions at Barr Engineering Co. do not have application deadlines. Barr Engineering Co. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Top Skills

Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geological Engineering
The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota
1,024 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1966

What We Do

Barr provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. We have been employee-owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 1,000+ engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, and restore natural resources.

Barr’s project teams work with clients in industries such as power, refining, mining, and manufacturing as well as attorneys, government agencies, and natural-resource-management organizations. Our project sites range from iron-ore mines in South America to wind-power farms in South Dakota, from manufacturing facilities in California to oil-sands fields in western Canada.

Barr is an EEO employer. For more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.barr.com

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