We are seeking an experienced Geologist or a Senior Geologist for a specialized, fast-growing environmental engineering firm. This role will lead projects involving groundwater, soil, and soil vapor assessment and remediation, and a varietyof geological and civil projects. The incumbent will work in a close‐knit project team and could mentor a staff of up to four (4) team members.
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare and write technical documents and various reports (or portions thereof),including site assessment, remediation implementation, operations and maintenance, remedial progress, and others
- Compile field‐generated geologic, hydrogeologic, and laboratory data into tables,maps, cross‐sections, etc.
- Draft soil boring logs and checking work products for accuracy
- Upload site data and completed reportsto State databases
- Adhere to all Health and Safety programs and preparing Health and SafetyPlans and Job Hazard Analyses for field work
- Evaluating the site’s geologic and chemicaldata to recommendnext steps to project team and prepare work plansfor site assessment
- Liaison with permitting agenciesto secure permitsfor site work (well installation, street encroachment, tank removal, etc.)
- Liaison with analytical laboratories to arrange deliveryand appropriate lab analysis of samples
- Liaison with various subcontractors (drillers, surveyors, etc.) to scheduleand oversee site activities
- Prepare cost estimates for site assessment, remediation, and related activities and liaison with regulatory agencies and clients
- Turn in receipts and sub‐contractor invoices and enter billable time into a Company accounting database
- Stay abreastof regulatory and technical developments affecting Company’s clientsand projects
- Project management responsibilities including planning and execution of projects, client relationship management, preparing budgets and serving as the regulatory liaisonand negotiator
- Interview, hire, train, mentor and lead staff in environmental consulting and related technical and regulatory areas
- Oversee site assessment, investigation and remedial activities, soil excavations and aboveground/underground tank removals
- Soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sample collection, logging, and preservation and proper containerization and disposalof investigation‐derived wastes
- Maintaining site organization and cleanliness during field activities
- Oversight of complexfield programs, potentially involving multiple staff and multiplesubcontractors
- Site meetings with regulatory agency representatives and clients to discuss and review project goals, plans, and progress
Required Experience, Skills and Education:
- 5 to 10 years' experience in environmental assessment and remediation and project management
- Knowledge and experience in environmental regulations relating to site assessment
- Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills
- Ability to work effectively within small projectteams and strong mediating skills
- Ability to produce quality work products on time and withinassigned budgets
- Passion for learning new things and sufficient background in math, chemistry and physics to apply knowledge to environmental remediation
- Strong systems experience with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience in supervising employees and consultants involved in each project.
- Ability to travel to project locations as required.
- Bachelor's degreein Geology or other relateddiscipline e.g., Earth Science, Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Engineering Geology, etc. required
- California Professional Geologist (P.G.) required
- Certified Engineering Geologist (C.E.G.) or Certified Hydrogeologist (C.Hg) desired
