Back to jobs

Project Geologist, Engineer, or Scientist - Environmental Permitting & Compliance

Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Santa Barbara, CA

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

 

Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.

 

Job Summary

Langan is seeking a Project Geologist, Engineer, or Scientist to join our collaborative Environmental Compliance team in Southern California. This individual will serve a key function in managing environmental compliance and permitting projects including stormwater permitting, air permitting, storage tank registration and compliance evaluations, waste program management, multi-media environmental compliance audits, development of monitoring and spill prevention and contingency plans, and report writing. In addition, this role will support and manage environmental site assessments, site investigations, due diligence projects, and remediation programs for industrial, commercial, transportation, energy, and development clients. In this role, you will have the opportunity to leverage Langan’s robust technical expertise and leadership presence, manage diverse projects across environmental compliance and remediation disciplines, and fuel the further expansion of an innovative and industry-renowned practice.

Job Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage complex environmental projects, including performing senior-level technical analysis and review;
  • Develop environmental permitting and regulatory strategies for a variety of industrial, commercial, transportation, and construction projects;
  • Manage the preparation and submission of permits and compliance programs for multiple environmental media, including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, spill prevention and storage tanks, and EPCRA (Tier II, TRI);
  • Prepare and submit responses to Notices of Violation and negotiate permit requirements with regulatory agencies on behalf of clients;
  • Conduct multi-media environmental compliance audits, gap assessments, inspections, and program reviews;
  • Manage and perform environmental due diligence and site assessment projects, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), regulatory file reviews, environmental compliance evaluations, and environmental risk assessments;
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee environmental investigations involving soil, groundwater, sediment, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling and evaluation;
  • Interpret environmental analytical data and prepare technical reports, conceptual site models, investigation summaries, and remedial planning documents;
  • Support the design, implementation, and management of remediation programs, including corrective actions, site closure strategies, remediation system evaluations, and regulatory agency coordination;
  • Interface with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies regarding environmental compliance obligations, site investigations, remediation activities, and closure requirements;
  • Lead and develop a team of environmental professionals, including hiring, coaching, training, and motivating team members. Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments;
  • Lead and/or assist in the preparation of proposals, including scope and fee development;
  • Manage multiple projects and tasks while maintaining schedules, budgets, quality objectives, and client expectations. Manage change orders, prepare draft invoices, support project billings, and assist in payment collections;
  • Identify and pursue new client opportunities, expand work within existing projects, and participate in business development meetings, events, and industry organizations;
  • Maintain membership and leadership roles in relevant industry organizations;
  • Coordinate with technical experts across multiple office locations and disciplines as needed;
  • Interface professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, and supervisors; and
  • Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary engineering and environmental team to support projects across the United States.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred;
  • 6+ years of experience in environmental consulting with a strong background in environmental compliance and working knowledge of environmental investigations and remediation;
  • Professional certification preferred (PG, PE, QISP, CHMM, or similar);
  • 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification;
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations governing environmental compliance, site investigation, remediation, and waste management programs;
  • Experience supporting or managing environmental due diligence, Phase I and Phase II ESAs, environmental investigations, corrective action programs, or remediation projects;
  • Familiarity with environmental sampling techniques, data evaluation, and preparation of technical reports;
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects;
  • Willingness and ability to identify new client opportunities is strongly desired;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;
  • Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment; and
  • Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver's license in good standing.

 

Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.

 

Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!

 

Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our employees.

Certain US jurisdictions require Langan to include an estimate of salary or hourly ranges. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, location, market conditions, education/training, certifications and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills. Certain roles may be eligible for overtime and participation in the firm's annual bonus and performance review program. Bonuses are discretionary and based on individual job performance and the profitability of the firm. Employees are also eligible to receive up to 20 days of paid vacation time, 10 days of paid sick time and 10 paid holidays throughout the year. Eligibility and actual paid time off may vary based on local law and factors such as hours worked, related work experience and level.

Pay Range

$96,750 - $140,000 USD

Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice at Collection to understand how we collect, use, and retain your personal information:  https://www.langan.com/langan-notice-at-collection

 

 

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Select...
Select...
Work sample(s)

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Include attachment(s) of any relevant portfolio, writing sample, or other work samples

Select...
Select...

What is your desired annual compensation (base compensation + bonus)?

(Apt, suite, unit, building, floor)

Select...

Voluntary Self ID

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

OMB Control Number 1250-0005

Expires 05/31/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Veteran Classification

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

LANGAN is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment: (1) disabled veterans; (2) recently separated veterans; (3) active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans; and (4) Armed Forces service medal veterans.

How do I know my Veteran Classification?

These classifications are defined as follows and are hereafter referred to all together as “protected veterans”:

  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

As a Government contractor subject to VEVRAA, we are required to submit an annual report identifying the number of our employees belonging to each specified “protected veteran” category.

If you are a disabled veteran it would assist us if you tell us whether there are accommodations we could make that would enable you to perform the essential functions of the job, including special equipment, changes in the physical layout of the job, changes in the way the job is customarily performed, provision of personal assistance services or other accommodations. This information will assist us in making reasonable accommodations for your disability.

Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information provided will be used only in ways that are not inconsistent with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.

The information you submit will be kept confidential, except that (i) supervisors and managers may be informed regarding restrictions on the work or duties of disabled veterans, and regarding necessary accommodations; (ii) first aid and safety personnel may be informed, when and to the extent appropriate, if you have a condition that might require emergency treatment; and (iii) Government officials engaged in enforcing laws administered by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be informed.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

 

Select...
Select...