Mid-Level Environmental Scientist or Geologist

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc.•Pawling, NY

47d

About The Position

At GES, our employees are not viewed as assets - they are co-workers and teammates. We bring together talented professionals with diverse backgrounds, expertise, and ideas to help solve our clients' toughest environmental and infrastructure challenges. Our success is founded on a culture of collaboration, where individuality and skills are embraced. With a regional structure and diverse portfolio of projects and clients, GES provides its employees the ability to work on projects best suited to their talents and interests. After 40 years in business, we still have that small firm feel and family atmosphere. What's different today is our growing reach, resources, and impact. Our teams are behind some of the most complex environmental programs in the country, working alongside the most recognizable companies in the world. Our evolution is rooted in the strong personal relationships we build with our clients, our employees, and with the communities we live and work in. You can expect to work in a friendly environment where you'll face challenging and rewarding work. Your contributions will make a difference, and your impact will be rewarded. You will have the opportunity to carve out your own career path, while working shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most talented and dedicated professionals in the industry. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES), an industry leader with a reputation for excellence in providing environmental consulting, engineering, compliance, and technical field services to clients in diverse market sectors, seeks a Staff Geologist or Environmental Scientist to support fieldwork and environmental remediation project activities in Pawling, NY and the Northeast region.

Requirements

Must be agreeable to periodic travel, including overnight travel, in the Northeast Region (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT).
A Bachelor's degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Science or related discipline.
3-7+ years of related experience. Experience must include hands on field and office based in environmental consulting field. Case management experience on retail petroleum and/or industrial projects preferred.
Must possess excellent communication and technical writing skills and be able to independently prepare a complete deliverable report with a focus on QA/QC.
Must have working knowledge of NY environmental regulations.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, geologic logging/cross section programs required.

Nice To Haves

Experience associated with environmental permitting that includes natural resources inventory, wetland delineations, species assessments, environmental sampling (chemical and biological), or vapor intrusion is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for most aspects of case management.
Prepares technically accurate, complete and concise work plans based on evaluation of site data needs.
Performs or manages the implementation of project work plans including staff briefing, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and sample collection.
Evaluates, analyzes and interprets technical data relative to project-specific goals, creates and interprets accurate data display graphs and figures, completes basic fate and transport analysis, and identifies data gaps and data needs leading to development of a Conceptual Site Model.
Has experience and is competent to independently oversee drilling and well installation activities with direct push (geoprobe) or similar equipment; experience with hollow stem auger and other drilling methodology a plus.
Is familiar with and has experience collecting field data including soil, sediment, groundwater, and soil vapor samples.
Has experience with and can oversee remedial excavations as well as perform Phase I site walk investigations.
Works with and mentors junior staff to ensure all resources are in place for proper fieldwork and reporting execution.
With project manager oversight, develops and manages budgets, evaluates budget vs. plan and analyzes cost control efficiencies.
Communicates with clients, third party and regulatory agents regarding project status, schedules and compliance issues.
Ensures adherence to client and corporate contract specifications in all activities including Health, Safety, Security, and Environment.