Project Geologist - Environmental Remediation

TRC Companies, Inc. • Concord, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is seeking a mid-level Geologist or Hydrogeologist for its Engineering, Construction, and Remediation practice in Concord, California. This career-oriented role provides environmental consulting services from proposal preparation through project execution. It offers opportunities to develop technical skills and manage projects, clients, and workloads. The successful candidate will execute field activities, draft technical reports, and contribute to project or task management while working under senior managers and collaborating with the regional team to support and grow projects in California.

The role encompasses environmental investigations, remediation, compliance, site assessment, regulatory support, client proposals, and project management. The position requires field and office work, including environmental sampling, data analysis, report preparation, subcontractor coordination, and management of project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in geology, hydrogeology, or a related field from an accredited university.
• 5 to 12 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Working knowledge of industry health and safety practices.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, including current refresher training.
• Valid California Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with bedrock geology, including coring, logging, and developing cross-sections.
• Experience with aquifer test design and analysis, groundwater modeling, and/or 3D geologic modeling using programs such as Aqtesolv, MLU, MODFLOW, or Leapfrog.
• California Professional Geologist (PG) certification, or Geologist in Training (GIT) status with the ability to obtain PG within approximately one year.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute environmental investigations, remedial actions, compliance programs, and designs.
• Conduct or oversee soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil gas, and indoor air sampling in accordance with regulations, QA/QC procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate sample results and develop supporting tables and figures.
• Perform site characterization and technical evaluations of the sources, transport, and fate of soil and groundwater contamination.
• Prepare technical reports documenting field activities, processing and analyzing data, drafting soil boring and monitoring well construction logs, and developing conclusions and recommendations, including remedial options.
• Plan projects and prepare for field work, including agency coordination, permitting, site-specific health and safety plans, internal field staff coordination, and procurement.
• Schedule, oversee, and manage subcontractors involved in utility location, drilling, excavation, waste disposal, and related activities.
• Coordinate and execute Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, Conceptual Remedial Action Plans, site closure reports, and other due diligence and site cleanup work.
• Support regulatory compliance through risk assessment, monitoring, plan development, and corrective action implementation, applying knowledge of EPA and DTSC regulations, RCRA, ASTM standards, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare proposals for new and existing clients, including qualifications, technical approaches, and detailed cost estimates.
• Manage and administer projects, including invoicing, client interface, internal and external QA/QC and safety compliance, and scope, schedule, and budget.
• Implement TRC safety, quality, and project management programs in accordance with industry best practices and company policies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth options and company match.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year, contingent on full-time or part-time status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state laws.
• Potential eligibility for the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program, contingent on company, business segment, and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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