Project Geologist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Conduct and oversee environmental investigations, including soil and groundwater remediation, soil gas assessments, and indoor air evaluations, for a diverse clientele facing intricate technical and regulatory challenges.

• Engage with clients and regulatory bodies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and local Environmental Health agencies.

• Draft and assess remedial documents and reports, including feasibility studies, remedial and/or corrective action plans, remedial design documents, and reports on remedial progress and completion.

• Develop and negotiate remediation strategies for contaminated soil and groundwater.

• Oversee the creation of maps and plans in digital format utilizing GIS technology.

• Maintain chemical, stratigraphic, and other relevant data, and extract information to create various representations, such as time-series graphs.

• Perform statistical analyses of groundwater data, including trend evaluations, intra-well comparisons, and inter-well comparisons.

• Coordinate fieldwork investigations for client projects, including the scheduling and supervision of utility locating, excavation, and drilling contractors.

• Support the mentorship and training of junior staff in field procedures, data management, and GIS production.

• Meet or exceed client expectations regarding scope, budget, and timeline.

• Analyze sample results and prepare tables and figures for technical documentation.

• Write and evaluate proposals.

• Mentor, train, and supervise scientific personnel to ensure high-quality work outputs.

• Guarantee that project tasks are performed safely while upholding the quality and integrity of work and data.

• Actively pursue personal career development opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or a closely related field, including the completion of a field course of study.

• Over 10 years of experience in environmental consulting, including conducting subsurface investigations, writing technical reports, and utilizing GIS for digital mapping.

• Experience in groundwater sampling employing various techniques, including low-flow sampling.

• California PG license is required.

• Proficient in conducting stratigraphic logging using diverse drilling methods, potentially including hollow-stem auger, direct-push, air rotary, and rock coring.

• 40-hour OSHA certification and current 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher are mandatory.

• Capability to interact effectively with clients, regulatory entities, field staff, technical personnel, and subcontractors.

• Proficient in drafting project work plans, health and safety plans, traffic control plans, and erosion control plans.

• Ability to mentor, train, and manage team members.

• Strong technical writing and communication skills are essential.

• A solid commitment to safety, a good safety record, and a thorough understanding of safe work practices.

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental insurance.

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability coverage.

• 401k matching, tuition assistance, and additional benefits.

• Opportunities for cross-training and involvement in a variety of projects.

• Performance-based bonuses and other incentives.

• Collaboration with top professionals in the industry.

• A national firm with over 2,000 employees and 70+ locations across the United States.