Senior Remediation Geologist

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Minneapolis, MN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Geosyntec is seeking a highly experienced Senior Remediation Geologist for its Minneapolis, Minnesota office. The position involves leadership and contribution to complex site investigation and remediation projects across financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction stages. The role serves a diverse client base of industrial, institutional, and governmental organizations and combines technical project work with business development, client management, and potential project and staff management responsibilities. The position operates within Geosyntec’s sell-manage-do culture. It includes planning and managing investigation and remediation work, preparing technical and engineering deliverables, mentoring junior staff, managing subcontractors, developing client relationships and new business, and supporting growth of the Minneapolis office. Fieldwork may be required at times, including site visits, contractor oversight, and audits. Business travel to client, project, office, and other business locations may also be needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in geology, geological engineering, civil engineering, or environmental engineering, with an emphasis in site investigation, remediation design, construction management, or a closely related discipline.
Current Minnesota Professional Geologist (P.G.) registration.
At least 8 years of relevant prior experience in environmental consulting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Outstanding track record in client management, business development, and technical leadership.
Experience with physical-chemical and biological treatment processes.
Excellent leadership and detail-orientation skills.
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handle multiple project assignments, meet strict deadlines, and travel to client facilities as needed.
Experience with multidisciplinary project teams.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in geology, geological engineering, civil or environmental engineering, or a closely related discipline.
10 or more years of relevant experience is preferred.
Current marketplace visibility and existing client relationships.
Project management, business development, and leadership training.
Demonstrated working knowledge of federal and regional state regulations, such as those in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa.
Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and refreshers.

Responsibilities

Manage tasks and projects, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgets, schedules, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
Perform and manage contaminated-site assessments and remedy evaluations, including preparation of investigation work plans, feasibility studies, removal action work plans, remedy designs, and implementation.
Perform and manage site-assessment fieldwork and pilot- and bench-scale programs for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater remediation technologies.
Prepare remediation action plans for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater projects, including drawings, engineering analyses and calculations, and technical specifications.
Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, and proposals.
Manage, mentor, and develop junior staff, and manage subcontractors.
Develop business, bring in new clients, obtain repeat business, lead proposal preparation, and develop and implement a business development plan to support growth of the Minneapolis office.
Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
Prepare, review, or manage written documents, including proposals, technical reports, engineering designs and specifications, and presentations.
Conduct fieldwork as needed, including site visits and meetings, contractor oversight, and audits associated with site investigation and remediation activities.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites and other business locations as needed.