CAREERS AT CDIM ENGINEERING

We started CDIM in 2016 to create an entrepreneurial workplace where our staff can work together to solve local environmental challenges.  We are an employee-focused company recognizing that teams thrive through mentorship, collaboration and mutual support.  We seek respectful, self-motivated, client-focused problem solvers with excellent communication and writing skills to join our growing team.  

CDIM is currently recruiting for the following positions:


Project Geologist 

CDIM Engineering is seeking an environmental geologist to support our clients in contaminated site projects. The ideal candidate will be a PG with 5+ years’ experience managing environmental consulting projects. The work will involve providing support to existing CDIM clients in subsurface investigation, sediment, PCB, RI/FS, groundwater modeling, and vapor intrusion projects. From our San Francisco office, our current and growing staff of nine professional staff provide a diverse array of services to commercial and government clients with a focus towards contaminated site work, EHS compliance, water quality, and site civil engineering. The ideal candidate will have a versatile skill set. It is expected that the candidate will have an existing network of agency, driller, lab, and technical specialist contacts to draw upon.  We would like a motivated, high-integrity, seasoned professional to join our team to help expand the quality and capacity of our service offerings.  In addition to a competitive salary, the position offers potential for significant financial growth for a professional that helps expand our business.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $100,000 to $140,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Potential exists for significant additional compensation via profit sharing, bonus, and incentives based on performance.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include: 

  • Apply technical knowledge to CDIM projects involving environmental geology and hydrogeology;

  • Develop and manage scope, budget and schedule; oversee subcontractors; interface with senior personnel, clients, regulators, and subcontractors.  

  • Contribute to company business operations at a level commensurate with desire and skill set;

  • Plan, implement/oversee, and document field activities including drilling and soil, soil gas, groundwater, sediment and/or air sampling;  

  • Evaluate data to support conceptual site models, delineate the nature and extent of contamination, and modify and optimize long-term-monitoring programs; 

  • Supporting site assessment/remediation, hydrogeology, and environmental risk management studies and services in both the field and office; 

  • Supporting engineering remediation system design including vapor intrusion mitigation systems and other soil, soil vapor, and groundwater remediation systems; 

  • Perform various technical analysis and studies which may include database development and data manipulation, groundwater modeling, geospatial analysis; and,

  • Preparing technical reports, proposals and cost estimates.

Required skills and qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in geology; 

  • 5+ years of experience in the environmental industry; 

  • Professional license (PG); 

  • 40-hour HAZWOPER certification; 

  • Knowledge of California and federal environmental regulations and experience with their implementation, including interfacing with regulatory agencies; 

  • Knowledge of and experience with environmental investigations and remediation technologies; 

  • Knowledge of soil and experience with water, soil and air quality, including contaminants, regulations, and treatment processes; 

  • Excellent independent professional judgement and interpersonal skills; and, 

  • Capable of communicating clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing 

The position is based in CDIM’s San Francisco office at 601 Montgomery Street, Suite 780 and employee’s home office, and the successful candidate should expect regular travel to client sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. To apply for this position, please submit a resume to careers@cdimengineering.com.


Senior Project Geologist 

CDIM Engineering is seeking an environmental geologist to support our clients in contaminated site projects. The ideal candidate will be a PG with 10+ years’ experience managing environmental consulting projects. The work will involve a leadership role providing support to existing CDIM clients in subsurface investigation, sediment, PCB, RI/FS, groundwater modeling, and vapor intrusion projects as well as developing new client relationships that result in consulting work. The ideal candidate will have a versatile skill set. It is expected that the candidate will have an existing network of agency, driller, lab, technical specialist, and client (potential/existing) contacts to draw upon.  From our San Francisco office, our current and growing staff of nine professional staff provide a diverse array of services to commercial and government clients with a focus towards contaminated site work, EHS compliance, water quality, and site civil engineering.   We would like a motivated, high-integrity, seasoned professional to join our team to help expand the quality and capacity of our service offerings.  In addition to a competitive salary, the position offers potential for significant financial growth (via company partnership/ownership) for a professional that helps expand our business.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $125,000 to $200,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Potential exists for significant additional compensation via profit sharing, bonus, and incentives based on performance.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include: 

  • Develop new client relationships and expand on existing client relationships;

  • Use expert knowledge to provide overall quality assurance on CDIM projects involving environmental geology and hydrogeology;

  • Develop and manage scope, budget and schedule; oversee subcontractors; interface with senior personnel, clients, regulators, and subcontractors.  

  • Contribute to company business operations at a level commensurate with desire and skill set;

  • Plan, implement/oversee, and document field activities including drilling and soil, soil gas, groundwater, sediment and/or air sampling;  

  • Evaluate data to support conceptual site models, delineate the nature and extent of contamination, and modify and optimize long-term-monitoring programs; 

  • Supporting site assessment/remediation, hydrogeology, and environmental risk management studies and services in both the field and office; 

  • Supporting engineering remediation system design including vapor intrusion mitigation systems and other soil, soil vapor, and groundwater remediation systems; 

  • Perform various technical analysis and studies which may include database development and data manipulation, groundwater modeling, geospatial analysis; and,

  • Preparing technical reports, proposals and cost estimates.

Required skills and qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in geology; 

  • 10+ years of experience in the environmental industry; 

  • Professional license (PG); 

  • 40-hour HAZWOPER certification; 

  • Knowledge of California and federal environmental regulations and experience with their implementation, including interfacing with regulatory agencies; 

  • Knowledge of and experience with environmental investigations and remediation technologies; 

  • Knowledge of soil and experience with water, soil and air quality, including contaminants, regulations, and treatment processes; 

  • Excellent independent professional judgement and interpersonal skills; and, 

  • Capable of communicating clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing 

The position is based in CDIM’s San Francisco office at 601 Montgomery Street, Suite 780 and employee’s home office, and the successful candidate should expect regular travel to client sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.  To apply for this position, please submit a resume to careers@cdimengineering.com.