Environmental Geologist NWP

Location and Title

Location: Simi Valley, California
Title: Environmental Geologist
Schedule: Regular Full Time
Travel Required: No
Government Clearance: Ability to Obtain

This position provides support for environmental investigation, remediation, site surveillance, maintenance, and facility support projects for the Department of Energy in Ventura County, California. Primary responsibilities include environmental investigations, air/groundwater sampling, monitoring, remediation, surveillance/maintenance, inspection, and daily operations. Candidate experience with soil/groundwater/air sampling techniques, drilling oversight, and environmental investigations/remedial actions is required.

• Groundwater, soil, and air sampling and monitoring data collection.
• Field duties include drilling oversight of investigative and remedial projects.
• Technical oversight of drilling, sampling, and onsite subcontractors.
• Oversight of heavy equipment, construction, and demolition subcontractors.
• Serve as onsite safety for the project team and all subcontractors.
• Ability to provide a safe working environment for all onsite workers. Health and safety must be implemented in every aspect of the job duties, with the ability to recognize and mitigate hazards.
• Surveillance, maintenance, and inspection of DOE-owned monitoring wells and infrastructure on a weekly basis.
• Calibrate and use instrumentation for environmental and health and safety data collection.
• Perform operation and maintenance on groundwater extraction/treatment systems and extraction of groundwater within subsurface structures to maintain safe access.
• Ensure the site is maintained and in safe condition for all project stakeholders and site visitors.
• Able to directly interface with client and stakeholder personnel for project site tours and/or investigate and report site conditions when requested.
• Provide site orientation and safety training to all onsite personnel and new project team members upon request.
• Data analysis and field summary report writing.
• Preparation of data tables and technical reporting tasks.
• Manage all field geological aspects of environmental projects.
• Responsible for management of project recording keeping such as daily reports, site accountability, environmental data, inspection forms, waste logs, profiles, and manifests, etc.
• Organize, lead project teams and participate in field efforts as needed to support the successful execution of projects.
• Analyze project needs and establish appropriate project priorities.
• Analyze and evaluate 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.
• Able to proficiently use Microsoft office tools, software, and applications.
• Participate in client stakeholder meetings and public relations.
• Provide field status updates in client meetings.
• Experience with Waste Management, staging, and disposal.

• Bachelor’s Degree in geology, engineering, or environmental science.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of related experience in the environmental field.
• 3+ years of experience with soil, groundwater and air sampling.
• Knowledge and experience with various media (e.g., soil, groundwater, air), contaminant types, and standard operating procedures for investigation and corrective action.
• Demonstrated experience writing technical plans and reports for regulatory review.
• Knowledge and experience with drilling oversight including soil borings, monitoring well installations, and monitoring well abandonments.

• 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 for SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and Access.
• Demonstrate the ability to work accurately, follow procedures and schedules, and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent proof-reading and writing skills.
• High degree of sensitivity regarding confidential client information.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and make decisions, solve problems, exercise sound judgment, work under pressure, and capable of prioritizing workload.

• Must pass pre-employment background check.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing.
• Must have a valid driver license.
• Ability to drive a pick-up truck and/or transit van.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER with 8-hour refresher.
• Ability to pass U.S. Government employment background check and…