Project Geologist - Environmental Remediation

TRC Companies, Inc. • San Francisco, CA

20h

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. The role provides a broad range of environmental consulting services, from proposal preparation through project execution, and offers opportunities to develop technical skills while managing projects, clients, and workloads. The successful candidate will bring field execution, technical reporting, and project or task management experience, work under senior managers, collaborate with the regional team, and help serve and grow projects in California.

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.
• Conduct or oversee environmental sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil gas, and indoor air in accordance with applicable regulations, QA/QC procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate sample results and develop supporting tables and figures.
• Perform site characterization and technical evaluations of contamination sources, transport, and fate in soil and groundwater.
• 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 fieldwork, including agency coordination, permitting, site-specific health and safety plans, field staff coordination, and procurement.
• Schedule and oversee field activities 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, and other due diligence and site cleanup work.
• Support regulatory compliance through risk assessment, monitoring, plan development, and corrective action implementation, applying relevant regulatory and standards knowledge.
• Prepare proposals for new and existing clients, including qualifications, technical approaches, and detailed cost estimates.
• Manage project administration, 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 a company match.
• Paid time off of 15 to 25 days per year, contingent on employment 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 for 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