Geoscientist

Geoscientist I, Geoscience

ERO Resources Corporation
Position Overview

The Geoscientist I position is responsible for project and field crew management and is knowledgeable in all aspects of data collection, analysis, and interpretation of scientific information and environmental regulations. A Geoscientist I will oversee both simple and complex projects from inception to completion and will prepare environmental documents including technical reports, sections of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, and environmental permits and is responsible for agency coordination.

This is a leadership role including business development, marketing, project management, and mentoring duties.
Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in earth or physical sciences or environmental engineering.
• 10 years of experience conducting Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and/or similar applicable experience.

Core Competencies

A Geoscientist I is required to meet the following in addition to the Core Competencies of Geoscientist II:

• Effectively communicate and delegate tasks for complex projects to junior staff.
• Effectively communicate and delegate tasks for complex projects for GIS staff to coordinate maps.
• Independently and efficiently prepare reports and scopes of work for complex projects including large technical reports for NEPA projects.
• Meet deadlines and hours per task targets, communicate early any potential failure to meet these targets with clients or Principals.
• Clear understanding of regulations that can be communicated to agencies and clients.
• Completion of professional development or training.
• Market and interact with clients and actively participate in business development.

Performance Expectations and Responsibilities

A Geoscientist I is expected to have the knowledge and experience to effectively carry out their responsibilities with limited reliance on a Senior Geoscientist, Principal, or other Project Managers. A Geoscientist I is expected to interact with clients; attend in-person meetings, marketing events, and conferences; and prepare scopes of work and proposal documents, as needed. Overnight travel may be required. The position requires a "consultant" approach and mentality to meet project schedule requirements and demands.

The position may require greater than 40 hours per week during the year and may require weekend work based on project schedule.

Employees in this position are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in all work settings, representing ERO with respectful courteous behavior and a positive workplace attitude.
Business Development (5% to 10% of time)

• Actively pursue new clients and projects.
• Prepare and review technical and cost proposals (nonbillable).
• Undertake professional agency correspondence and coordination, including permit acquisition.

Team Management Duties (5% of time)

• Manage assigned personnel, including conducting yearly employee development and performance reviews.
• Hiring and team capacity planning.
• Establish and enforce team safety guidelines.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to the team.

Project Management Duties (85% to 95% of time)

• Complete professional agency correspondence and coordination, determining specifications and guidelines.
• Establish fieldwork and reporting schedules and provide project updates to staff and clients.
• Manage client communication and coordination.
• Initiate, conduct, and/or manage project tasks, and conclude projects, including file and literature reviews, field survey, and reporting.
• Manage budgeting and deadlines for simple to complex projects.
• Project scheduling and supervision of staff-level geoscientists, technicians, and field teams.
• Ensure permit compliance.
• Develop innovative approaches to regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and ensure scientific and regulatory integrity.
• Provide weekly project updates, as necessary, to the Geoscience Principal(s).
• Verify compliance with the Safety Plan and completion of Safety Checklists.
• Upload/scan all field data into the appropriate locations every day upon returning to the office from the field or delegate and ensure data are transferred correctly.
• Ensure that all field…