Staff Geologist

TEPA Companies•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services. When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole, and subsequently, our Tribe. We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings account, mental health support and resources, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. The Staff Geologist works with Scientists and Engineers, Project Managers, and Technical Professionals on a wide variety of environmental remediation, investigation, and compliance projects primarily for federal clients. Responsibilities include field work planning and coordination, subcontractor oversight, supporting subsurface investigations, environmental drilling oversight, groundwater well installation oversight, environmental sampling of various media, data management support/tabulation, data quality control review, results reporting, writing technical reports, and technical peer reviews. Assists project team in all project phases including planning, data collection and management, project documentation, field sampling, site assessment activities, and technical report writing. Supports the preparation of work planning documents and associated deliverables. Prepares environmental technical data summary reports. Performs data and documentation quality assurance/quality control reviews and supports the production of effective technical reports. Executes activities and workflow to meet established program goals and objectives. Maintain open communication with project staff regarding all issues and develop resolutions. Performs tasks in a safe manner. Travels to clients and project sites as needed. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in geology
0-3 years of experience in an environmental field
Ongoing development of oral and written communication skills with increased ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients
Motivated to build working relationships and interact with multidisciplinary teams
Interpersonal, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet multiple schedule deadlines
Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel
Strong attention to detail
Must be able to pass a law enforcement/financial background check for access to military and government facilities, as needed

Nice To Haves

One (1) internship completed in relevant field
Understanding of hydrology / hydrogeology
Familiarity with GIS mapping and data analysis
40-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and annual refreshers
8-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Supervisor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30-hour Construction Safety Supervisor
Experience compiling, analyzing, and reporting on technical data from a variety of sources including reports, field observation, testing results, tabular data, databases, and other existing reports and figures

Responsibilities

field work planning and coordination
subcontractor oversight
supporting subsurface investigations
environmental drilling oversight
groundwater well installation oversight
environmental sampling of various media
data management support/tabulation
data quality control review
results reporting
writing technical reports
technical peer reviews
Assists project team in all project phases including planning, data collection and management, project documentation, field sampling, site assessment activities, and technical report writing.
Supports the preparation of work planning documents and associated deliverables.
Prepares environmental technical data summary reports.
Performs data and documentation quality assurance/quality control reviews and supports the production of effective technical reports.
Executes activities and workflow to meet established program goals and objectives.
Maintain open communication with project staff regarding all issues and develop resolutions.
Performs tasks in a safe manner.
Travels to clients and project sites as needed.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.