Geologist​/Hydrogeologist - Environmental Consultant

Job Description

Position Overview

Meridian Energy & Environment, LLC is seeking an experienced Geologist/Hydrogeologist to support a diverse and growing portfolio of environmental investigation, remediation, due diligence, Brownfields, and industrial consulting projects.

Meridian's projects and clients vary considerably. The successful candidate should be comfortable adapting technical approaches to site-specific conditions, regulatory requirements, client objectives, schedules, and budgets. The responsibilities listed below represent the general range of work that may be assigned; individual projects may involve only a portion of these activities.

This role requires the ability to work independently while collaborating with Meridian’s group of experienced environmental professionals on multidisciplinary and complex projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geology and hydrogeology, experience managing environmental investigations, a practical understanding of contaminant fate and transport, and the ability to develop technically sound, practical, and cost-effective solutions for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with current ASTM standards and the All Appropriate Inquiries Rule.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage Phase II environmental investigations involving soil, groundwater, soil vapor, surface water, and other environmental media, as appropriate.
• Develop site-specific investigation strategies and sampling plans based on geology, hydrogeology, historical operations, potential contaminant sources, regulatory requirements, and client objectives.
• Oversee drilling, soil boring installation, monitoring well installation, well development, groundwater sampling, and related field activities.
• Evaluate site geology and hydrogeologic conditions, including groundwater flow direction, hydraulic gradients, aquifer characteristics, and contaminant migration pathways.
• Interpret analytical data and evaluate the nature and extent of contamination, contaminant fate and transport, and potential environmental risks.
• Prepare potentiometric surface maps, geologic cross sections, conceptual site models, and other technical evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports, investigation work plans, regulatory submittals, and recommendations for additional investigation, remediation, monitoring, or site closure.
• Support Brownfields, Voluntary Cleanup, underground storage tank, and other state and federal regulatory cleanup programs.
• Evaluate environmental risks associated with property acquisition, redevelopment, financing, and industrial operations.
• Coordinate drilling contractors, laboratories, surveyors, and other environmental subcontractors and specialty consultants.
• Communicate directly with clients, property owners, regulatory agencies, attorneys, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Conduct site inspections and environmental field activities at commercial and industrial properties.
• Provide technical support to Meridian's industrial environmental compliance practice, including stormwater, wastewater, waste management, and other regulatory programs, as needed.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Meridian's experienced professionals to develop practical, technically defensible, and client-focused solutions.
• Initially support business development through preparation of proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates. As familiarity with Meridian's clients and services develops, progressively contribute to client relationship management, identification of project opportunities, and development of new work.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in geology,…