Principal Hydrogeologist

Description

• Leads support team for active and closed landfill groundwater monitoring programs
• Assumes lead role representing the company at regulatory agency, industry meetings, public hearings, technical conferences, etc.
• Prepares communications of strategic information for senior levels of the Company.
• Participation in third-party environmental audits, coordinating technical response to any audit questions.
• Directs development of conceptual site model and fate/transport analysis of potential landfill expansion permitting and remediation projects.
• Participates in geologic/hydrogeologic due diligence review of targeted acquisitions, greenfield developments and landfill expansions.
• Lead company resource on environmental monitoring of geologic and hydrogeologic issues.
• Develops and directs regulatory advocacy for proposed new and modifications to existing environmental regulations.
• Participate in industry technical groups to support regulatory strategy and execution.
• Partner with procurement to source service and manage contracts for company-wide environmental monitoring/reporting
• Establish Company-wide protocols for addressing emerging contaminants.
• Direct Company response to State and Federal rule making revisions.
• Preparation and management of site-specific remedial and Superfund reserves/budgets.
• Support enhanced post-closure management and end-use strategies of landfills.
• Perform detailed project management for highest-impact technical challenges and RCRA/CERCLA cleanups.
• Assist operations and public affairs teams in public relations regarding compliance, permitting, environmental monitoring and remedial issues at Company facilities.
• Manage maintenance and functionality of the Company Groundwater and Leachate Database.
• Provide senior leadership to Environmental Managers and consultants in preparation of environmental monitoring notifications/responses to regulatory inspections, administrative warnings.
• Leads implementation of sites specific Sampling and Analysis Programs/Protocols, statistics and landfill-related geochemistry.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills include the ability to influence, motivate, build consensus, coach and work effectively within a broad cross-function of employees, external customers and vendors.
• Ability to develop and direct technical issue response in support of environmental litigation.
• Licensed Professional Engineer and/or Licensed Professional Geologist/Hydrogeologist designation, or another relevant licensure - preferred.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to lead multi-disciplinary technical teams (often including internal and third-party legal integration).
• Minimum 10 years of experience within permitting of CERCLA and RCRA cleanup actions, solid waste facility monitoring and permitting, or related environmental field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Possess an understanding of accounting guidance for environmental liability reserves.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering or related field. Advanced degree in same fields preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.

Benefits

• Employee discount programs.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Great Place to Work
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance