Senior Professional Geologist

APTIM • Concord, CA

5d • $145,800 - $158,900

About The Position

APTIM is seeking a Senior Professional Geologist to join its Solid Waste Services Group in the Concord, California area, supporting a growing portfolio of public- and private-sector solid waste projects. Services include groundwater and surface water monitoring, assessment, and corrective action; hydrogeologic investigations and characterization; conceptual site model development and evaluation; monitoring well design, installation, rehabilitation, and abandonment; groundwater statistical analysis and trend evaluation; stormwater monitoring and compliance; solid waste regulatory compliance and reporting under site-specific and General Waste Discharge Requirements and applicable California Title 27 requirements; environmental site assessments, investigations, and remediation; and geotechnical investigations and related environmental support.

The role provides senior technical leadership for landfill hydrogeology, groundwater, and environmental compliance projects. It leads multidisciplinary teams and complex assignments, manages project scopes, budgets, schedules, resources, and deliverables, and serves as a technical point of contact for clients, regulators, contractors, and project teams. The position also supports business development and the growth of APTIM's California solid waste practice, builds client relationships, and mentors junior staff.

The position includes senior oversight of field investigations and monitoring programs, including groundwater, surface water, soil, and soil vapor sampling; monitoring well work; and other subsurface investigations. It coordinates with drilling contractors, laboratories, field personnel, and clients, reviews field and laboratory information, and interfaces with California regulatory agencies. Periodic field work and use of required personal protective equipment may be necessary depending on project conditions.

APTIM describes a workplace focused on mutual respect, honesty, learning, and professional development. The stated good-faith annual pay range is $145,800–$158,900, with compensation dependent on factors including experience, education, skills, location, client requirements, market conditions, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, or a related geoscience discipline.
• Current California Professional Geologist (PG) license.
• Approximately 15 or more years of relevant professional experience in groundwater monitoring, hydrogeologic investigations, regulatory compliance, and technical reporting.
• Experience working with the California State Water Resources Control Board and/or Regional Water Quality Control Boards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate complex geologic and hydrogeologic conditions.
• Current 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training and 8-hour refresher certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, regulators, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Ability to perform periodic field work and wear required personal protective equipment when project conditions require it.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with California Title 27 requirements applicable to solid waste facilities.
• Experience supporting landfill closure and post-closure monitoring and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for landfill hydrogeology, groundwater, and environmental compliance projects.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary project teams and complex technical assignments.
• Develop and evaluate conceptual site models and groundwater monitoring programs.
• Review and interpret groundwater monitoring data, statistical evaluations, and groundwater trends.
• Lead preparation of regulatory compliance reports, investigation work plans, monitoring plans, corrective action studies, and other technical documents.
• Provide senior technical review and quality assurance and quality control of reports, work plans, calculations, and other deliverables.
• Apply relevant federal, state, and local environmental regulations to develop practical client solutions.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, resources, and technical deliverables.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and project teams.
• Anticipate client needs, identify potential project challenges, and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Support proposal development, scope and fee preparation, business development, and growth of APTIM's California solid waste practice.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Coordinate with APTIM engineering, environmental, compliance, construction, and field teams.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior geologists, scientists, engineers, and field staff.
• Provide senior oversight of groundwater, surface water, soil, and soil vapor sampling and investigation programs.
• Oversee monitoring well installation, development, rehabilitation, and abandonment, along with other subsurface investigations.
• Coordinate with drilling contractors, laboratories, field personnel, and clients to support field programs.
• Review sampling plans, field documentation, laboratory data, and related technical information.
• Interface with California regulatory agencies, including Regional Water Quality Control Boards, as appropriate for assigned projects.
• Communicate technical concepts, evaluation results, recommendations, and project plans clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrate and promote a strong Safety First work ethic.
• Perform other project and technical responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance, with marketplace plan options.
• Company-paid and optional life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, subject to eligibility, company policy, and applicable law.
• 401(k) plans, with plan eligibility depending on business unit.
• Flexible work-life support and investment in personal and professional development.

What This Job Offers

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