Lead Geologist/Environmental Scientist

Foth • Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

Foth is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and results-driven Lead Geologist / Environmental Scientist for its team in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The role addresses groundwater challenges, emerging contaminants such as PFAS, and environmental compliance across multiple client sites and teams. It offers the opportunity to develop technical expertise, client relationships, and leadership skills while contributing to environmental protection and practical client solutions.

The Lead Geologist/Environmental Scientist serves as a technical resource on permitting and compliance projects; applies geologic expertise and groundwater and surface water modeling skills to field and third-party data; coordinates fieldwork and data analysis; and acts as a primary client contact with regulators, stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 10 years of professional experience in environmental permitting and compliance.
• Experience navigating federal and state regulations governing landfills and other solid waste facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Professional Geologist (PG) licensure or ability to obtain it.
• 5+ years of permitting, compliance, and remediation experience at solid waste facilities.
• 5+ years of experience in the environmental consulting industry.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with surface and groundwater modeling for impact assessments and evaluations.
• Experience with PFAS and other emerging contaminants.

Responsibilities

• Lead reports, permit and renewal documents, and innovative approaches for permitting and compliance projects to improve and optimize compliance and remediation work.
• Apply geologic expertise and groundwater and surface water modeling skills to field and third-party data to support permitting, industrial development, and site remediation.
• Coordinate and manage fieldwork, including well installations, soil borings, groundwater sampling, and landfill gas monitoring.
• Lead data management and analysis efforts.
• Build trusted relationships as a primary client contact and represent client interests with regulators, stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.
• Communicate complex technical issues clearly.

What This Job Offers

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