Environmental Scientist/Geologist

APTIM • Concord, CA

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About The Position

APTIM is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Geologist for its Solid Waste Services Group in the Concord, California area. The role supports projects for public- and private-sector clients involving environmental compliance at solid waste sites; landfill gas collection and control system design, operations, and maintenance; construction quality assurance; solid waste reporting; and environmental site assessments and remediation. The position may involve overseeing monitoring-well installation and supervising other field tasks. It also requires communicating technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, and reports during work-team meetings and ensuring work conforms to applicable technical standards and company policies and procedures.

APTIM describes its culture as one of mutual respect and honesty, with opportunities to learn, develop business and leadership skills, and work across a range of projects. The company says it provides environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions to government, commercial and industrial, and energy clients.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Geology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–8 years of landfill or solid waste experience.
• Experience collecting environmental field data, including groundwater, surface water, leachate, and landfill gas.
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Self-starter and problem solver.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations.
• Ability to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when working on hazardous-waste sites.
• A “Safety First” work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams or projects.
• Prepare site and grading plans, landfill gas collection and control system designs, pump and piping plans, and conceptual layouts for solid waste projects.
• Conduct field inspections and provide construction quality assurance (CQA) oversight.
• Lead and complete regulatory compliance reports, work plans, and special studies.
• Anticipate client needs and identify solutions.
• Apply skills and knowledge to solve complex problems.
• Prepare and manage scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with contractors and clients.
• Collaborate with team members.
• Attend client meetings.
• Oversee monitoring-well installation and supervise other field tasks as needed.
• Communicate technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, and reports during work-team meetings.
• Ensure conformance to applicable technical standards and company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, with options through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace.
• Vision insurance, with options through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace.
• Dental insurance, with options through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, subject to eligibility based on company policy and applicable law.
• 401(k) plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level