Geologist II​/III​/Sr - AES

AK110
Anchorage Corporate Office
110 W 38th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99503, USA

The position requires a dynamic individual with a geology background, the ability to work flexible hours (but primarily Monday through Friday), and a willingness to travel periodically. The position will be extremely active and will include a variety of field assignments related to contaminated site characterization, monitoring, and remediation, and office work, such as preparation of planning and reporting documents. Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations is required for higher-level position grades.

The overall position requires an individual who is looking to advance their career and would like to be involved with a diversity of assignments including, but not limited to, sampling groundwater, soil, sediment, surface water, and air for environmental contaminants; gathering and recording environmental data; oversight of groundwater monitoring well installation; classifying soils; use of global positioning systems; tabulating data;

and preparing work plans and field reports.

This position requires contaminated sites experience.

The salary range for this position depends upon the level:

Level II: $74,498-$90,888

Level III: $92,707-$114,493

Level Sr: $115,382-$144,228

This position comes with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 3% match, paid time off (PTO), and company-paid holidays.

This position is telecommute eligible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• Conducting contaminated site characterization, monitoring, and remediation field assessments safely and in accordance with work plans.
• Traveling in aircraft (jets, small planes, and helicopters), motor vehicles, ATVs, and/or watercraft to perform fieldwork, site visits, or meetings.
• Field screening and sampling for contaminants and environmental parameters in a variety of media in accordance with standard operating procedures, guidance, and regulations.
• Overseeing the installation and development of borings and monitoring/extraction wells using a variety of drilling methods (mud rotary, air rotary, sonic, and hollow stem auger).
• Classifying soils using the USCS.
• Documenting field operations, including personnel onsite, equipment on site, weather, environmental data, and operational data using photography, neat and legible handwritten fieldnotes and forms, and tablets. Communicate with project managers via phone, email, and daily reports.
• Examining and inspecting work progress, equipment, and job sites to verify safety and to ensure that project specifications are met.
• Scheduling and overseeing subcontractors.
• Adhering to schedule and financial objectives as specified by project managers.
• Assisting or leading the preparation of proposals, planning documents, and reports.
• Authoring and reviewing technical documents such as work plans and reports.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management.

Level Specific Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to)

Level - II

• Provide client and project assistance to program and project managers; adhere to scope, schedule, and budget on projects
• Maintain 1-2 areas of technical expertise
• Lead teams performing project tasks, both in the office and field locations
• Execute technical projects and prepare documents, perform peer review of project documents
• Assist with task order and project proposals
• Provide technical mentoring
• Communicate work schedules to program and project managers
• 30% - 50% of the time may be spent conducting fieldwork, potentially in remote locations

Level - III

• Provide client and project assistance to program and project managers; adhere to scope, schedule, and budget on projects
• Maintain 2…