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Senior Engineer, Geologist or Scientist

Montrose Environmental Group
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2025
About You

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

The Environmental Engineering and Consulting team delivers solutions for complex environmental challenges using our regulatory expertise and implementing practical and cost-effective compliance management processes and programs. We address our clients’ biggest concerns around permitting, ecoservices, assessment, and remediation.

The Senior Engineer, Geologist or Scientist will work on the remediation project teams. This position will apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to real-world situations involving environmental site assessments, hydrogeologic assessments, chemical transport and fate evaluation, remedial technologies evaluation, and other related scientific and engineering endeavors. This person is an experienced Project Manager and is responsible for working with a project team to manage risk, meet project profitability goals, and manage both the internal team performance and client expectations.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

You will work on a variety of complex project sites throughout the US with primary focus in southeast. You will gain experience with various state and federal governing regulation, with the opportunity to advance your knowledge base with cross-training amongst the multitude of science and engineering disciplines represented by Montrose senior staff. Key responsibilities for the position include the following:

  • Perform multi-media site assessment sampling and field oversight of drillers or other subcontractors. This includes planning for the field events and preparing cost estimates
  • Analyze data using advanced techniques, including statistical evaluation, database development and manipulation, and preparing GIS and 3-dimensional maps and models
  • Evaluate remedial technologies, including comparative analyses; evaluate human health and ecological risk; develop concept-level remedial design plans; and evaluate chemical transport and fate in the environment
  • Ability to establish and maintain long-term working relationships with clients
  • Oversee proposals and business development activities.
  • Lead and mentor junior staff members and work in collaborative team situations to solve problems and advance projects.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards and project goals.


Your Expertise And Skills

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Master’s degree in engineering or environmental-Related Science (Geology) from an accredited four-year college or university
  • Minimum 7 years of professional consulting experience, or combination of consulting and other relevant professional environmental experience.
  • Experience performing environmental collection, monitoring, sampling, testing and basic evaluation
  • Possess or plan to possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license or Professional Geologist (PG) license
  • Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment where you handle multiple project assignments and meet strict deadlines
  • Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork and travel - ability to mobilize to a site with little notice may be occasionally needed
  • Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record
  • Complete and maintain HAZWOPER certification with the 40-hour HAZWOPER environmental health and safety class, and annual 8-hour refresher classes
  • Proficiency with ArcGIS and Microsoft Access are a plus


Working Conditions

Physical Demands

  • Office working conditions are in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. The conditions during field work will vary and may include loud noises, exposure to the elements/weather, exposure to hazardous substances, and lifting (overhead, waist level) from the ground of supplies and materials (such as monitoring equipment and tools) up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance. The work will involve some bending, standing and walking.


Travel

The position will involve travel, as needed and dictated by project work. Most travel is expected to be in the form of daytrips or week trips to client sites. Estimated travel away from home is

What We Can Offer You

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

  • Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $100,000 to $130,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
  • Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
  • Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
  • An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
  • Opportunities to engage and contribute to our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
  • Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
  • A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
  • Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are a rapidly growing company that values individual leadership, initiative, and impactful decision-making and provides you with support from talented and knowledgeable colleagues and service providers.

Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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