SENIOR GEOLOGIST / ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Broadbent & Associates, Inc•Henderson, NV

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About The Position

Broadbent & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Geologist to manage environmental projects in Nevada. The position combines technical expertise, regulatory coordination, project management, staff development, and client service. The successful candidate will manage projects from initial scoping through investigation, remediation, regulatory closure, and closeout, including petroleum release investigations, Underground Storage Tank (UST) sites, Petroleum Fund projects, and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA). The role includes evaluating environmental data against regulatory requirements, preparing and reviewing clear, technically sound reports, and mentoring junior project managers. Broadbent is an environmental remediation, water resources, and civil engineering firm founded in 1987. It serves energy companies, mining operations, municipalities, developers, and government agencies throughout the United States, providing practical, cost-effective solutions supported by technical expertise and responsive client service. This is a full-time position with a typical Monday through Friday schedule. Periodic travel, overnight assignments, and field efforts may be required based on project needs. Broadbent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
Fifteen or more years of progressively responsible environmental consulting experience.
Working knowledge of Nevada environmental regulations and experience coordinating with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP).
Experience developing project scopes, cost estimates, proposals, technical reports, schedules, budgets, and Nevada Petroleum Fund documentation.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while meeting scope, schedule, budget, and deliverable requirements.
Strong technical writing, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to direct field personnel, laboratories, and subcontractors.
Ability to travel within Nevada and surrounding areas, with occasional overnight assignments.
Candidates licensed as a Professional Geologist (PG) or Registered Geologist (RG) must be eligible and willing to obtain a Nevada Certified Environmental Manager (CEM) within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Current Nevada Certified Environmental Manager (CEM) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation projects from proposal development through regulatory closure.
Prepare project scopes, proposals, cost estimates, work plans, schedules, and budgets.
Manage Nevada petroleum release and UST projects, including projects eligible for Petroleum Fund reimbursement.
Prepare and review Petroleum Fund cost estimates, reimbursement packages, change order requests, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate with NDEP, clients, property owners, laboratories, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
Plan and oversee soil, groundwater, soil gas, and other environmental investigations.
Evaluate geological, hydrogeological, and analytical data to define the nature and extent of contamination and support corrective action decisions.
Prepare and review investigation reports, corrective action plans, remediation work plans, monitoring reports, regulatory correspondence, and closure requests.
Develop and refine conceptual site models using site history, field observations, analytical results, geology, hydrogeology, and contaminant distribution.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, invoicing, subcontractors, and deliverables.
Serve as a primary client contact and communicate project status, findings, regulatory requirements, and recommendations.
Mentor junior staff and provide technical direction related to field activities, data evaluation, and report preparation.
Support business development through client relationship management.