Senior Project Geologist

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is a senior‑level position subordinate to the Groundwater Section Manager, responsible for assisting in planning, coordinating, and directing work for the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program – Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells. This position serves as a geological expert, providing expert technical support, and plans, schedules, and supervises the research, analytical study, and/or technical engineering work of staff geologists or other technical personnel.

The successful candidate for this position can reside and work out of the Cheyenne WY or Lander WY office.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement – Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work‑life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE!

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• Write and interpret rules and regulations, review recommended permitting actions and make critical decisions with little or no supervision.
• Confers with public officials, representatives of private industry and consultants in resolution of permitting problems relevant to the employee’s program.
• Responds to and resolves, within his/her delegated authority, concerns raised by the public.
• Coordinates with agency and other state, federal, and private agencies for the arrangement of various services, surveys and permitting.
• Reviews and evaluates the work of consultants.
• Evaluates and resolves geologic hazards.
• Make recommendations with respect to the technical data, reports and regulatory issues.
• Is proficient in environmental technical and policy writing, reviews documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Is proficient in planning, scheduling, and time management activities.
• Makes judgment of compliance through interpretations/inspections of Federal and State regulations and reports.
• Analyzes complex environmental data and formulates conclusions.
• Requires the use of independent judgment.
• Research records and provide information and technical data to the public.
• Ensures compliance and enforcement of agency rules and state statutes.
• Represents programs in public meetings and at design and plan reviews and provides appropriate recommendations for resolving geotechnical related issues.
• Works with staff to complete inspections.
• Works with staff to ensure facility compliance.
• Drafts, negotiates and finalizes enforcement documents.
• Performs technical reviews of permits.
• Evaluates proposals, plans and permit applications submitted by the public and/or industry to protect groundwater from impairment, or to restore groundwater quality in accordance with regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Develops appropriate and timely formal written recommendations and directions in response to proposals, plans, and applications submitted by the public and/or industry.
• Manages contracts with other agencies, organizations or governing bodies to investigate groundwater conditions or implement groundwater protection plans.
• Meets and communicates with concerned citizens and environmental groups with respect to environmental concerns associated with energy development.
• From an environmental perspective, may review, analyze, evaluate and interpret technical (biological, chemical, geological, and hydrogeological) land, water and/or property data.
• Answers technical questions related to policies, procedures, and statutes.
• Make presentations to various interest groups.

• Knowledge of environmental principles, theories, and practices, especially in relation to regulations.
• Ability to work as a team member of professionals, to take direction, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as a team member with the Section Manager and upper management.
• Skill in written, oral, and electronic communication, with special attention to detail.
• Competencies in computer applications such as spreadsheets, PowerPoint and word processing.
• Ability to effectively schedule and manage multiple timetables for a team of professionals.
• Ability to interact with public,…