Senior Project Geologist

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Columbia MO - Columbia, MO 65201

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Engineering

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced consultant with 6+ years of experience. The position will be expected to assist the North Central Solid Waste Practice Group in support of business development activities. The ideal person for this position seeks a fast-paced, challenging environment, a place to grow and improve skills, and a collaborative environment that is conducive to the development of their personal skills.

• Manage hydrogeologic investigations, site assessments and technical projects.
• Conduct both internal and client-facing meetings related to project work.
• Develop and maintain technology leadership in groundwater impact assessment and environmental remediation.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, quality deliverables, outstanding client service, and exceptional teamwork.
• Assure that up-to-date and validated technical methods and practice tools are applied.
• Champion quality and demonstrate leadership by personal high standards for work processes and products and exemplary service to clients.
• Actively participate in professional societies, conferences, and meetings that will increase the firm's visibility to potential clients and recruits.
• Negotiate and agree on project scope, job tasks, contract terms, budget, and schedule with Clients.
• Manage work to meet contract schedules, appropriate codes and regulations, regulatory compliance and/or enforcement, and industry standard-of-care criteria.
• Perform background research, gather information, and interpret laboratory and field data to support technical activities.
• Evaluate data reports and draw comparisons of results with similar analyses.
• Provide input for and develop written technical reports for delivery to clients and in conformance with regulatory program frameworks.
• Perform quality control review and maintain deliverable quality to meet internal, client, and stakeholder requirements.
• Actively support and participate in the company health and safety program by teaching and enforcing health and safety standards, regulations, and procedures.
• Provide outstanding service to clients, to the point that clients sole source new work opportunities.
• Maintain close personal relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Lead permitting and regulatory agency coordination efforts.
• Lead, mentor, delegate to and manage junior staff to grow their knowledge and career path.
• Develop relationships with a network of technical experts throughout the company.
• Develop proposals by working with clients to understand their goals as well as technical needs and requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geological Science;
  Master’s Degree highly preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant professional environmental consulting experience.
• Licensed as professional geologist (RG/PG).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Extensive written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing and technical report writing.
• Experience with management of both private and public sector projects.
• At least 2-3 years of experience directing/managing various staff resources.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with proven ability to work in a team.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability