Project Geologist

Apex Companies • Pleasant Hill, CA

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Companies is seeking a Project Geologist for a hybrid role in Northern California. The position involves managing environmental investigations and remediation projects for clients facing complex technical and regulatory issues, including soil and groundwater remediation, soil gas and indoor air evaluations, and contaminated-site assessment. The Project Geologist works with clients, regulatory agencies, field and technical staff, and subcontractors; develops and reviews technical documents; directs GIS and data work; and supports the training and oversight of scientific staff. The role is expected to meet client scope, budget, and schedule expectations while ensuring safe, high-quality work and actively developing professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Geology or a closely aligned field, including completion of a field course of study.
• At least 5 years of experience providing environmental consulting services, including subsurface investigations, technical report writing, and GIS-based digital map representations.
• Experience conducting groundwater sampling using various methods, including low-flow sampling.
• California Professional Geologist (PG) license required.
• Experience conducting stratigraphic logging using drilling methods potentially including hollow-stem auger, direct-push, air rotary, and rock coring.
• Current 40-hour OSHA certification and 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher.
• Ability to interact effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, field staff, technical staff, and subcontractors.
• Ability to write project work plans, health and safety plans, traffic control plans, and erosion control plans.
• Ability to mentor, train, and manage staff.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Strong safety awareness, a good working safety record, and understanding of safe work practices.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage environmental investigations, soil and groundwater remediation, and soil gas and indoor air evaluations for a variety of clients.
• Meet with clients and regulatory agencies, including the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic and Substances Control, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and local Environmental Health agencies.
• Write and review remedial documents and reports, including feasibility studies, remedial or corrective action plans, remedial design documents, and remedial progress and completion reports.
• Design and negotiate remedial solutions for contaminated soil and groundwater.
• Direct the production of digital maps and plans using GIS.
• Maintain chemical, stratigraphic, and other data, and analyze data to produce representations such as time-series graphs.
• Conduct statistical evaluations of groundwater data, including trend analyses and intra-well and inter-well comparisons.
• Coordinate field investigations for client projects, including scheduling and overseeing utility locating, excavation, and drilling firms.
• Assist with mentoring and training junior staff in field procedures, data management, and GIS production.
• Evaluate sample results and develop tables and figures for technical reports.
• Write and review proposals.
• Mentor, train, and oversee scientific staff, ensuring quality work products.
• Ensure project work is completed safely while maintaining quality and data integrity.
• Meet or exceed client scope, budget, and schedule expectations.
• Actively develop personal career growth.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental insurance.
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Cross-training and opportunities to work on a variety of environmental projects.
• Performance-based bonuses and other incentives.
• Opportunities for continued technical and professional development.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in the environmental industry.

What This Job Offers

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