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Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Staff Scientist or Geologist to join our team in Houston, Texas. At Geosyntec, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic and professional knowledge to real-world situations while developing solutions for the environmental challenges that our clients face. We are searching for motivated professionals to support our projects involving soil and groundwater remediation, due diligence, environmental permitting and compliance, hazardous and industrial waste, and other exciting environmental issues. Our ideal candidate is someone eager to develop their experience related to data analysis, regulatory understanding, field expertise, technical report writing, and project management, while also building the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.
Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.
- Provide technical and task management support for site investigation and remediation projects.
- Perform surface and subsurface field investigations including drilling, geologic logging, and environmental media sampling (groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, air/vapor, and waste).
- Conduct environmental site assessments, facility inspections, and construction oversight as directed.
- Prepare and manage technical reports such as routine groundwater monitoring reports and remedial work plans; Phase I and II ESAs; SPCC Plans; SWPPPs; VI Assessments; and complete permit applications and documents associated with RCRA industrial and hazardous waste facilities.
- Review and research regulatory topics, along with determining regulatory applicability to processes and problems.
- Support client opportunities and proposal preparation, and gain increasing responsibility with project tasks through training provided by Geosyntec and by working with Senior Staff and management.
- Training: This position requires OSHA health and safety, defensive driving certification, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
- Fieldwork: Up to 50%
- Overnight travel: Up to 25%
Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual’s own performance and initiative.
Education and Licensure:- Bachelor's degree in geology, environmental science, or environmental engineering. (required)
- Advanced degree in geology, environmental science, or environmental engineering. (preferred)
- Geologist in Training (GIT) certification or other relevant certification, or the ability to obtain certification. (preferred)
- At least 2 years of directly related environmental or engineering experience, preferably in a consulting environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
- Field experience is required.
- General understanding of state and federal environmental regulatory framework.
- Strong technical writing, task management, and communication skills. (required)
- Experience with soil and groundwater remediation. (required)
- Experience with environmental permitting and compliance. (preferred)
- Prior experience in environmental consulting. (preferred)
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
