Senior Geologist
Responsibilities
- Lead site characterization and environmental investigation programs involving soil, groundwater, sediment, soil vapor, and vapor intrusion assessments.
- Develop and refine Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) to support risk evaluation and remedial decision-making.
- Support and manageCERCLA/Superfund projects through various phases, including:
- Preliminary Assessments (PA)
- Site Inspections (SI)
- Remedial Investigations (RI)
- Feasibility Studies (FS)
- Remedial Design (RD)
- Remedial Action (RA)
- Long-Term Monitoring (LTM)
- Interpret geological, hydrogeological, and environmental data to evaluate contaminant fate and transport.
- Design and oversee drilling, monitoring well installation, aquifer testing, groundwater sampling, and subcontractor activities.
- Evaluate analytical results and prepare technical reports, work plans, sampling plans, and regulatory deliverables.
- Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
- Provide technical support for remediation technologies including:
- In situ treatment
- Groundwater extraction and treatment
- Soil vapor extraction
- Monitored natural attenuation
- Containment and source removal remedies
- Manage project schedules, budgets, scopes, and client expectations.
- Provide quality assurance and technical review of deliverables prepared by junior staff.
- Mentor and develop junior geologists, hydrogeologists, and environmental professionals.
- Support business development efforts through proposal preparation, scope development, client relationship management, and technical presentations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geological Engineering, or related geoscience discipline.
- California Professional Geologist (PG) license required.
- 8+ years of environmental consulting or related experience.
- Experience supporting complex CERCLA/Superfund and contaminated site projects.
- Strong understanding of:
- Hydrogeology
- Groundwater flow systems
- Contaminant fate and transport
- Site characterization techniques
- Remedial technologies
- Experience overseeing drilling, field investigations, and subcontractors.
- Proven technical report writing and data interpretation skills.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and technical teams.
- Strong communication and client-facing skills.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.
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