Project Geologist - Environmental Remediation

TRC Companies • CA-San Francisco, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is seeking a mid-level Geologist or Hydrogeologist for its Engineering, Construction, and Remediation practice in San Francisco, California. This career-oriented environmental consulting role involves supporting clients from proposal preparation through project execution, while continuing to develop technical, project-management, client-management, and workload-management skills. The successful candidate will work under senior managers, collaborate with a diverse regional team, and help serve and grow key projects in California.

The position involves environmental investigations, remedial actions, compliance programs, site assessments, and cleanup efforts. Work includes field sampling and oversight, data evaluation, site characterization, technical reporting, regulatory support, project planning, proposal development, subcontractor coordination, and project administration. The role also requires implementing company safety, quality, and project-management programs in accordance with industry practices and company policies.

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 certification within approximately one year.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute environmental investigations, remedial actions, compliance programs, and designs.
• Execute or oversee environmental sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil gas, and indoor air in accordance with regulations, QA/QC procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate sample results and develop supporting tables and figures.
• Conduct site characterization and technical evaluations of the sources, transport, and fate of soil and groundwater contamination.
• Prepare technical reports, including field activity documentation, data processing and analysis, soil boring and monitoring well construction logs, conclusions, recommendations, and remedial options.
• Plan projects, coordinate with agencies, obtain permits, prepare site-specific health and safety plans, coordinate internal field staff, and procure needed services or materials.
• Schedule, oversee, and manage subcontractors for utility location, drilling, excavation, waste disposal, and related work.
• Coordinate and execute Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, Conceptual Remedial Action Plans, site closure reports, due diligence, and site cleanup efforts.
• Provide regulatory compliance support, including risk assessment, monitoring, plan development, and corrective action implementation.
• Prepare proposals for new and existing clients, including qualifications, technical approaches, and detailed cost estimates.
• Manage and administer projects, including invoicing, client interface, QA/QC and safety compliance, and accountability for 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 IRA 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 the laws of the employee’s state of residence.
• Potential eligibility to participate in the Company’s annual discretionary bonus program, contingent on Company, Business Segment, and individual performance against annual Key Performance Indicators.

What This Job Offers

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