Project Geologist

Apex Companies • Pleasant Hill, CA

17h • $100,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Companies is seeking a Project Geologist to work in a hybrid arrangement in Northern California. The role conducts and manages environmental investigations and remediation projects for clients facing complex technical and regulatory issues. It includes client and regulatory-agency engagement, remedial planning and design, fieldwork coordination, data analysis, technical reporting, proposal writing, and oversight and development of scientific staff. The Project Geologist is expected to meet client scope, budget, and schedule expectations and ensure project work is carried out safely and with quality and data integrity. Apex describes itself as a growing consulting and engineering firm focused on professional development, collaborative work, and projects that benefit communities and the environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Geology or a closely aligned field, including completion of a field course of study.
• At least 5 years of environmental consulting experience, including subsurface investigations, technical report writing, and GIS use for 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 that may include hollow-stem auger, direct-push, air rotary, and rock coring.
• 40-hour OSHA certification and a current 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 clients with complex technical and regulatory issues.
• Meet with clients and regulatory agencies, including the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic and Substances Control, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and local Environmental Health agencies.
• Write and review 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 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, including scheduling and oversight of utility locating, excavation, and drilling firms.
• Assist with mentoring and training junior staff in field procedures, data management, and GIS production.
• Meet or exceed client expectations for scope, budget, and schedule.
• Evaluate sample results and develop tables and figures for technical reports.
• Write and review proposals.
• Mentor, train, and oversee scientific staff and ensure quality work products.
• Ensure project work is completed safely and maintains quality and integrity of work and data.
• 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.
• Annual bonus opportunities for all Apex positions.

What This Job Offers

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