Hydrogeologist

BB&E•Mountain View, CA

20h

About The Position

BB&E, Inc. (BB&E) is a full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors. Position Summary BB&E is seeking a Hydrogeologist to support federal environmental remediation projects and programs located at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA.

Requirements

Ability to successfully pass a federal agency background check is required
Familiarity with RCRA and CERCLA
Closed landfill experience; post-closure care, operations, maintenance, monitoring, and reporting.
Experience collecting soil vapor, soil, surface water and groundwater samples in accordance with standard USEPA field methods.
Installation of groundwater wells in a variety of hydrogeologic settings, supporting aquifer and remedial tests, and familiar with remedial technologies including removal actions, air sparging, soil vapor extraction, and in-situ chemical injection.
Technical writing of plans, reports, and technical memorandums.
Experience in providing project and subcontractor oversight.
Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Software: Proficiency using MS Office software suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and Adobe is required.
Self-Starter: Highly motivated, with the ability to problem-solve and work collaboratively in a team.
Experience: 10 years’ related experience as environmental professional is required. Must have experience performing aquifer and remedial tests.
Certification and Training: 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is required;OSHA Supervisor Training is preferred; OSHA Construction and General Industry 30-Hour Training is preferred
Education: A Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or applicable Engineering (Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Geological Engineering) or other related areas is required; professional license (PG and/or PE) and advanced science or engineering degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

OSHA Supervisor Training is preferred
OSHA Construction and General Industry 30-Hour Training is preferred
professional license (PG and/or PE) and advanced science or engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform field activities that include: o Collection of soil vapor, soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater samples
Oversee the installation of soil borings, groundwater monitoring wells, and abandonment of groundwater monitoring wells utilizing various drilling techniques (direct push technology, rotosonic, etc.) by subcontractors; and
Execute work as outlined in work planning documents.
Review, interpret, and report finding of analytical laboratory, geologic, and hydrogeological data.
Perform assigned work in accordance with project schedules, procedures and/or practices, and budget.
Strong communication skills; oral, presentation, and written.
Support the following: o Preparation of work scopes, plans, and instructions for project teams and subcontractors
Planning, executing, and managing remediation and restoration activities; and
Review and management of project data for reporting

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages
Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan – BB&E is 100% employee-owned!
Discretionary bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge
Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability
Employer provided Life insurance
Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits
Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully-vested employer match
Tuition reimbursement & professional development
Employee referral program
Employee discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet insurance discount