About the position
Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Geologist for our Parsippany, NJ office. This senior professional will perform a variety of environmental tasks in support of environmental remediation projects, including developing long-range remedial solutions and strategies to reduce environmental risk. Projects are primarily located in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; the position includes support to other Dewberry offices in the U.S. Responsibilities include: the site/remedial investigation, remedial project design, and implementation of remedial actions pursuant to regulatory agency and/or company direction. The Senior Professional must be flexible, client focused and capable of working independently, while supporting a team that includes engineers, scientists, and field personnel. The work required is diverse and ranges from coordination of field inspection and soil/groundwater sampling to technical work that requires strong communication skills and knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Adobe Acrobat. Current OSHA 40-hour certification and/or other applicable certification preferred. New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) required.
Responsibilities
- Work with staff and management team to develop strategic direction for remediation and implementation of environmental-related projects and/or litigation support.
- Negotiations with regulatory agencies and management of compliance with applicable orders, agency directives, and permits.
- Assigns tasks to engineers, scientists, technicians, or administrative staff.
- Interacts with the client in the field, at meetings, and on conference calls.
- Plans and coordinates all aspects of work.
- Prepares and manages scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
- Leads and assists with proposals.
- Manages and meets budgets.
- Meets project, client, and regulatory deadlines.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- BS in Geology or related field
- Minimum 15 years of experience
- New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP)
- OSHA 40-hour certification with a current 8-hour annual refresher course certification
- Working knowledge of NJDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDEP and/or PADEP requirements a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Communicates effectively with clients, coworkers, subconsultants, and county/agency review staff
- Composes technical reports, memoranda, and other written communication
- Handles multiple concurrent projects
- Responsible for field sampling and contractor oversight at locations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
- Proficiency with basic MS Office software
- Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required
