Senior Technician - Environmental or Engineering

Senior Technician – Environmental or Engineering

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Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technician – Environmental or Engineering in our Acton, MA office. The position will assist with sample collection of diverse materials including soil, sediment, water, and air for environmental tests; compile construction quality assurance (CQA) monitoring data related to landfill and environmental remediation construction projects;

provide neat, accurate, and comprehensive documentation of all field‑related activities to senior‑level project personnel; and provide additional field and office support to geologists and engineers for a diverse private and public sector client base.

• Perform field and on‑site laboratory tests on soil, geosynthetics, and other materials primarily associated with landfill and/or waste containment system construction.
• Perform in‑place moisture‑density results to verify project compaction requirements are met.
• Oversee drilling, logging of borings, and instrumentation installation.
• Monitor activities on job sites to assure compliance with relevant contract documents (e.g., technical specifications, construction drawings, sampling plans, CQA plans, etc.).
• Provide CQA monitoring on several types of construction and/or environmental activities on enviro‑civil construction sites.
• Prepare daily and weekly field reports, construction schedules & progress reports.
• Assure project documentation is correct and consistent with company policy & procedures.
• Interact with project personnel (contractors, project managers, engineers & clients) and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communication and participation in work progress meetings.
• Assist in the preparation of the final reports, work plans, health and safety documents, and the assembly of report appendices.
• Observe and abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the site‑specific project health and safety plans and the company’s Environmental Health and Safety Management policies and procedures.
• Perform tasks in other company practice areas including general construction services, environmental sampling, contractor oversight, or construction quality assurance activities, as needed.
• Training: OSHA health and safety, radiation safety (for a portable soil moisture/density gauge), first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring will be paid for by Geosyntec. Professional and technical development opportunities are also available.
• Fieldwork:
  Up to 100 % fieldwork.
• Overnight travel:
  Up to 100 % overnight travel.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of four (4) years of applicable experience; or an Associate degree or equivalent from a two‑year college and a minimum of two (2) years of applicable experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in science, construction management, engineering, physical science, environmental science, or related subjects; or equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, technical experience in construction services, geotechnical, environmental, or related engineering disciplines.
• Practical field experience conducting operation and maintenance of mechanical systems including simple troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Exposure to the execution of in‑situ and ex‑situ remediation projects technologies such as chemical injection technologies, pump and treat systems, and landfill gas recovery systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word software programs.
• Strong mathematical background with the ability to perform calculations in basic geometry and use of algebra.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be self‑motivated and possess a strong work ethic.
• Ability to regularly lift…