Project Geologist II

Description

As a Project Geologist, you will collaborate with a team of multi-disciplined engineers, geologists, and environmental professionals to support landfills and other solid waste facilities throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.  The position provides an opportunity to take increasing responsibility for technical work, project management, regulatory coordination, and client relationships. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Support preparation of landfill permit applications, permit modifications, renewals, and other PADEP solid waste regulatory submittals such as quarterly and annual groundwater monitoring reports.
• Plan, manage, and perform hydrogeologic investigations associated with landfills and other solid waste facilities. 
• Evaluate groundwater flow, groundwater quality, geologic conditions, and potential impacts associated with solid waste facilities.
• Manage groundwater monitoring and assessment programs, including evaluation of analytical data, groundwater elevations, trends, and potential changes in groundwater quality. 
• Design and oversee monitoring well installation, drilling programs, aquifer testing, groundwater sampling, and related field investigations. 
• Assist with investigation and evaluation of groundwater quality exceedances; statistically significant quality changes in monitoring wells, seeps, springs; and other potential environmental impacts. 
• Develop and update hydrogeologic conceptual site models and evaluate groundwater flow conditions. 
• Prepare and review technical reports, monitoring reports, permit documents, work plans, proposals, cost estimates, and regulatory correspondence.
• Coordinate with PADEP and other regulatory agencies regarding permitting, compliance, monitoring, and hydrogeologic issues. 
• Communicate directly with clients, laboratories, contractors, and other project team members. 
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to junior team members.
• Participate in field activities as needed throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states.

Base Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Geoscience, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant environmental consulting experience.
• Pennsylvania Professional Geologist (PG) license, or ability to obtain Pennsylvania licensure through reciprocity, with ability to obtain additional state licensures as needed. 
• Experience with hydrogeologic investigations, groundwater monitoring, or groundwater assessment.
• Strong technical writing and data evaluation skills.
• Experience preparing technical reports and regulatory submittals.
• Ability to independently manage technical assignments and multiple project priorities. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with clients, regulators, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience with Pennsylvania municipal or residual waste landfill regulations, permitting, and compliance.