Senior Geologist

HDR • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

HDR is hiring a Senior Geologist to contribute to its Waste sector, which delivers waste planning, remediation, engineering, and implementation solutions for solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. The role involves technical leadership in a geologic or hydrologic specialty and work on projects intended to support sustainable, cost-effective systems and healthier communities.

The Senior Geologist performs geologic and hydrologic studies, including field work, and other hydrologic, geologic, and geophysical tasks locally and nationally. The position also takes responsibility for proposals and reports, soil and groundwater sampling plans, data analysis, project and client management, and planning and developing projects or design activities with significant impact on major company programs. The role includes organizing and supervising medium to large teams of professionals and technicians. The Senior Geologist may manage larger projects, although project management is not the sole focus of the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, Hydrogeology, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience with a successful track record in marketing, project management, staff management, and client satisfaction.
• Business development skills and familiarity with local clients and markets.
• Prior field work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• May require ability to travel.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization, resolving problems of greater scope and complexity.
• Perform geologic and hydrologic studies, including field work, and other hydrologic, geologic, and geophysical tasks locally and nationally.
• Write proposals and reports; develop soil and groundwater sampling plans; conduct data analysis; and manage projects and client relationships.
• Plan and develop projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs as needed.
• Plan, organize, and supervise the work of medium to large staffs of professionals and technicians.
• May serve as Project Manager on larger projects, though project management is not the sole focus of the position.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

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