Geologist NWSS

Overview

Location: Greenville, SC / Aiken, SC / Idaho Falls,
Title: Geologist
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: Yes (50-75%)
Clearance: Ability to Obtain

North Wind Site Services is focused on providing engineering, program management, environmental remediation services including investigation and characterization, environmental restoration, unexploded ordnance/military munitions response (MMRP), regulatory public involvement services, environmental compliance, logistics, and records and facility management.

This Geologist shall provide support for our environmental investigation and remediation projects across the country. Primary responsibilities will be to support environmental projects at the DOE facilities across the country (i.e., Savannah River Site – SC, Los Alamos – NM), DOD customers, USACE customers, and private sector customers. Must have experience with a variety soil/groundwater sampling techniques, drilling oversight including lithologic logging, and CERCLA and RCRA remedial investigations/remedial actions.

Candidate must be able to work independently as the lead geologist in the field at the project site. Candidate must have strong verbal skill to communicate with client and project stakeholders. Travel required 50-80%.

• Field duties will include DPT and rotosonic drilling oversight of investigative and remedial projects.
• Office duties will include data analysis and field summary report writing.
• Extended overnight travel and the ability to obtain a federal site badge are required.
• Manage all field geological aspects of environmental projects for federal and state government, and commercial clients.
• Responsible for management of project documents.
• Organize and lead project teams in the successful completion of project tasks.
• Participate in field efforts as needed to support the successful execution of projects.
• Analyzing project needs and establishing appropriate project priorities.
• Analyzing and evaluating technical environmental data to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Assisting in developing more junior staff in technical and consulting excellence.

• Collect data and samples in accordance with approved procedures.
• Collects and documents soil, air, and/or water samples to determine presence and quantity of contaminants.
• Prepares sample for testing, records in situ data, and logs daily activities.
• Field duties will include Direct Push Technology, Hollow Stem Auger, and Roto-Sonic drilling rig oversight.
• Office duties include data management and documentation organization.
• Participate in field efforts as needed to support the successful execution of projects.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in geology, environmental science or a geological related field
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of related geology experience in the environmental field.
• Experience with soil/groundwater sampling, drilling oversight including lithologic logging, and CERCLA and RCRA remedial investigations/remedial actions.
• Knowledge and experience with drilling oversight including soil borings, monitoring well installations, and monitoring well abandonments.
• Knowledge and experience with various media (e.g., soil, soil vapor, groundwater), contaminant types, and standard operating procedures for investigation and corrective action.
• Demonstrated, substantial experience writing technical plans and reports for regulatory review.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage field projects with extensive customer contact.
• Able to manage field subcontractors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management, staff, and clients, as well as outside business associates.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively present information and respond effectively and sensitively to questions from clients, managers, staff and the general public.
• Ability to utilize multiple word-processing and database applications including MS Office applications Word, Excel, and Access.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately, follow procedures and schedules, and…