Senior Geologist

Description

• Manage federal environmental projects.
• Mentor junior geologists and field staff.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies (e.g., ADEM, MDEQ, FDEP, LDEQ, TCEQ, EPA) to ensure compliance and facilitate approvals/closures.
• Support marketing and business development, including project write-ups and resume updates.
• Organize and direct the work of others to optimize resources and budgets.
• Supervise, check, and assume responsibility for assigned project work.
• Evaluate and select remedial technologies (e.g., in-situ chemical oxidation, dual-phase extraction, biosparging).
• Ensure all scientific/engineering work adheres to professional standards and good scientific practice.
• Support business development through proposals, scopes of work, and client communications.
• Select suitable materials, equipment, and methods in accordance with SOPs.
• Oversee UST removals, upgrades, assessments, and prepare closure reports and corrective action plans.
• Participate in professional societies and industry activities.
• Manage subcontractors, field personnel, and drilling teams during fieldwork.
• Ensure health and safety compliance in field operations (HAZWOPER 40-hour certification required).
• Lead and manage environmental site assessments (Phase I & II ESAs), UST closures, and site characterization projects in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate across disciplines (engineering, architecture, estimating, purchasing, etc.).
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Produce clear, concise technical reports that meet applicable codes and regulations.
• Lead project planning, preliminary design studies, and layouts.
• Perform or oversee field sampling and supervise technicians and junior staff.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Consult with clients and stakeholders to determine practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, including geologic logs, cross-sections, contaminant transport models, and remediation summaries.
• Prepare cost estimates, schedules, and specifications.
• Design and implement soil and groundwater sampling programs; interpret geologic and hydrogeologic data.
• Prepare Phase I & II proposals, plans, and reports; conduct stormwater compliance inspections (NPDES, SWPPPs, SPCC Plans).

Requirements

• Ability to bend, file, and perform inspections/sampling over varied terrain.
• Ability to operate a computer and sit for extended periods.
• Knowledge of UST regulations, RCRA, CERCLA, NPDES permitting, and the Clean Water Act.
• Alabama Professional Geologist license preferred (or ability to obtain via reciprocity).
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in environmental consulting or state/federal environmental regulatory work.
• Education: BS or MS in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or related field.
• Proficiency in interpreting geologic formations and groundwater data.
• Strong technical writing, data analysis, and communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules and overtime as needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional Engineer registration in Alabama is a plus.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance