Leidos is seeking a Remediation Engineer to support environmental investigation, remediation, and restoration projects under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA/Superfund) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) corrective action programs.
The Remediation Engineer will support technical design, regulatory documentation, field implementation, and coordination with clients, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams throughout the remedial lifecycle-from site characterization and remedy evaluation through remedial design, implementation, and long-term monitoring.
The successful candidate will independently execute defined project tasks while collaborating with engineers, scientists, geologists, project managers, and other technical specialists. Strong organizational, technical writing, and communication skills are essential.
This position may be performed remotely within the United States, subject to Leidos remote-work eligibility requirements, or based onsite in Reston, VA, or Twinsburg, OH.
Primary Responsibilities
Support development of project plans and technical deliverables, including Project Management Plans (PMPs), Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs), Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) reports and cost estimates, Proposed Plans (PPs), Records of Decision (RODs), remedial design packages (30%, 60%, 90%, and 100%), Remedial Design/Remedial Action Work Plans (RD/RAWPs), and equivalent RCRA documents.
Support the design, field implementation, evaluation, and reporting of pilot and treatability studies for remedial technologies.
Evaluate and design remediation approaches, including groundwater extraction and treatment, in-situ chemical oxidation/reduction, enhanced bioremediation, soil vapor extraction, air sparging, dual-phase extraction, thermal treatment, permeable reactive barriers, excavation, capping, stabilization, and monitored natural attenuation.
Prepare engineering drawings, design specifications, calculations, technical evaluations, and cost estimates in support of remedial design and implementation.
Support preparation of technical and cost proposals, subcontractor scopes of work, and bases of estimate.
Coordinate with project teams, clients, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as required to support project execution.
Perform work in accordance with Leidos and client environmental, quality, and health and safety requirements.
Travel to project locations as needed to support field activities, site visits, and client and stakeholder meetings.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline and at least 4 years of relevant environmental engineering experience, or Master's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification with demonstrated progress toward PE licensure.
Experience supporting projects under federal and state environmental regulatory frameworks, including CERCLA and RCRA.
Experience evaluating, designing, or implementing remedial technologies such as in-situ soil and groundwater treatment, groundwater extraction and treatment, thermal treatment, soil vapor extraction, air sparging, dual-phase extraction, permeable reactive barriers, excavation, capping, stabilization, dredging/sediment remediation, and monitored natural attenuation.
Experience with the investigation or remediation of contaminants such as PFAS, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), explosives, metals, PCBs, and pesticides/herbicides in soil, groundwater, surface water, and/or sediment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and technically sound project documentation.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project, and experience with environmental data or geospatial tools such as EQuIS, ArcGIS, or similar applications.
Valid driver's license.
Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation; due to contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required.
Please be advised that during the interview, you will be required to keep your camera on, and your interviewer will be taking your picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended to you.
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Original Posting: October 7, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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