Mid-Level Geologist (VA) - Military Veterans

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Your Role:

The Geologist Mid-Level candidate will provide project management and technical support for environmental site assessment and remediation projects, related to federal, state, municipal, and commercial clients. The candidate will be responsible for reviewing, understanding, and implementing site-specific work plans and scopes of work. The selected candidate will have experience in, and be responsible for, management and execution of: field investigations (including soil, water, and air sampling; drilling, well installation, subcontractor supervision, and coordination with analytical laboratories), construction and/or remedial action oversight, personnel field management.

The ability to interpret geological, hydrogeological, and environmental chemical data are integral to this position. Knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, geographic information systems, and hydrogeologic software applications, such as Aqtesolv®, and Earth Volumetric Studio, are highly desired. The candidate will utilize these skills in the preparation of technical deliverables including reports, letters, proposals, cost estimates, tables, and figures.

The candidate will be a seller/doer and continuously seek to grow business. Candidates should have a history of executing and managing environmental projects for key clients and generating work for themselves and others. The candidate will be expected to follow company safety standards, participate in safety training, and prepare as well as implement site-specific health and safety plans.

Qualifications:

• 7-15 years of professional environmental consulting experience is required, with history of increasing responsibility. Project experience to include: carrying out Phase I ESAs (ASTM-compliant), Phase II Site Investigations, UST compliance monitoring, UST closures, and vapor intrusion assessments. Previous field experience required, including supervision of sampling activities and environmental drilling operations, ability to work independently on field projects.



• Experience preparing technical reports, memos, response to comments tables, and diagrams is required. Must be a competent technical writer.



• Attention to detail is required. The successful candidate must be able to observe, evaluate, and document site field conditions and communicate changes in field conditions to senior staff.



• Ability to analyze and interpret chemistry and environmental data is required.



• Ability to interface with clients, subcontractors, working groups, and internal customers required.



• Must live in the Washington DC metropolitan area at the time of application.



• Working knowledge of the conceptual site model process is preferred. Experience including CERCLA RI/FS and PA/SI is preferred.



• Project management training or experience is preferred.



• Experience with DOD, federal, state, municipal, and private sector projects is preferred.



• Ability to assist with cost estimating and obtaining bids from vendors and subcontractors is preferred.



• Ability to review and summarize agency regulations, policies, and procedures into “plain English” is preferred.



• Enthusiasm, resourcefulness, and a positive attitude is a plus.



• The successful candidate is able to communicate effectively and make evaluated decisions for the betterment of the client and the company.



• The successful candidate will work as a problem solver, will have an interest and ability to work in a collaborative manner, and will have the flexibility to adapt to changing situations.



• GIS experience is a plus.



• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.



• Must be able to manage time well and work on tasks as part of a larger project team.



• Must have a strong health and safety ethic.



• Candidate should be self-motivated and able to take directions and work independently.



• A strong drive to succeed and five-star work ethic is preferred. The successful candidate will have the ability to maintain a relatively consistent level of positivity, day to day.

Education and Certifications:

• BS/BA degree in Geology or a related discipline is required.



• Master’s degrees are preferred.



• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Training is preferred.



• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Training and 8-hour OSHA Supervisors of Hazardous Waste Operations Training are preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Candidate must be able to walk large project sites and must be physically able to carry up to 35 pounds of equipment (such as sampling tools, GPS unit, field screening equipment and cameras) during field work.



• Field activities take place in a variety of weather conditions, and can occur in remote locations and include areas of uneven terrain or occur during harsh weather.



• Field sampling and monitoring may include various media (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil gas, and air).
Candidate must be able to sit at a desk / computer in an office environment for office-based tasks.

Work Environment:

We are a building a tight-knit team that is excited about working together to develop new opportunities and successes for the team. Teams succeed or fail together. Therefore, everyone on our team is critical. We have high expectations for professional development - we want everyone to become an expert. Regardless of where you may be now, after a year with our team you will be an expert in something, and we will help you along the way. While we commend hard work, we are interested in people who are effective - who get the right things done at the right time. At Tetra Tech, you will work with people who come in every morning to decide what needs to be done to accomplish the goals we have all helped define, and then take ownership for the speed of the execution on those goals.

The work environment will consist of a mix of office and field work, with some field work requiring overnight stays.