Senior Geologist or Environmental Scientist

We are looking for a Senior Level Geologist or Environmental Engineer who specializes in data visualization to join our team in Hampton Roads, VA, primarily serving Department of Defense clients. The Candidate will be responsible for creating 3D digital site models to support subsurface investigations and remediation projects. Prior experience with environmental and geologic data visualization software including Earth Volumetric Studio (EVS) or Leapfrog, is required. Other duties may include completion of task level work, including: planning or conducting field investigations (including soil, water, and air sampling; drilling and subcontractor supervision, and coordination with analytical laboratories), remedial action planning or oversight, presenting interpretations to clients, and preparation of various technical deliverables including reports, letters, proposals, tables, and figures. The preferred candidate must be capable of assuming responsibility for routine to complex tasks/projects along with providing technical guidance to junior-level staff. This is a hybrid work position (mix of home and office). This position requires the employee to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.

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Your Role:

 •    Provide mid- to senior level geologic and hydrogeologic technical or field support for environmental investigation and remediation projects
•    Plan and oversee/perform subsurface investigations and remediation projects, and present/document findings in project reports using text, figures, graphs, etc..
•    Maintain strong skills/capabilities regarding technical areas, especially in the areas of general hydrogeology and groundwater characterization/remediation
•    Provide guidance to and mentor junior staff in technical areas (including but not limited to the fields of general geology, hydrogeology, and groundwater characterization/remediation) to build overall technical capabilities of Tetra Tech staff
•    Technical report writing and data evaluation tasks.
•    Assume lead technical role for projects and/or programs.
•    Assume supporting roles in proposals and project management tasks based on capabilities and experience.
•    Work as a member of teams conducting hands-on multi-media environmental sampling, including surface and subsurface soil, overburden and bedrock groundwater, sediment, surface water, ambient air, indoor air, etc.
•    Monitor remediation work to ensure compliance with contract specifications, regulations, and industry standards.
•    Record and compile data into coherent products for customer use, interpret and explain findings to project teams.
•    Interpret data patterns and trends, compare to regulatory standards and assist in the development of recommendations for actions based on regulatory constraints. 
•    Prepare and assist preparation of written documents, sampling and analysis plans, data summary reports, and technical evaluations.
•    Complete other duties as they may be assigned to support investigation and remediation projects.
•    Some fieldwork may be required.

Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Environmental Science or Engineering is required. Advanced degree is a plus. 
•    Minimum 10+ years’ experience with increasing responsibility in the environmental consulting market required.
•    Professional license or the ability to obtain professional licensure (e.g., PG, P.E.) is preferred.
•    40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training and current 8-hour refresher training are required. 
•    8-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER supervisor is plus. 
•    10-Hour Construction Training is plus. 
•    Fractured bedrock experience is a plus.
•    CERCLA experience is plus. 
•    Experience with governmental projects is beneficial but not mandatory.
•    Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills are required.
•    Proficiency in delivering technical and business presentations is a plus.
•    Successful past performance directing, and supervising subcontractors is required. 
•    Experience working on and possibly leading the preparation of technical deliverables is required.

•    A driver’s license current and valid for a state in the United States is required.
•    Previous field experience required, including sampling activities and environmental drilling operations, ability to work independently on field projects.
•    Experience preparing technical reports, memos, response to comments tables, and diagrams is required. Must be a competent technical writer.
•    Ability to analyze chemistry and environmental data is required.
•    Ability to interface with clients, subcontractors, working groups, and internal customers required.
•    Working knowledge of the conceptual site model process is required. Experience including CERCLA RI/FS and PA/SI is preferred.