Geologist

Location: Tampa, Florida (statewide project support)

We are seeking an experienced Geologist with a strong background in environmental site assessment and remediation to join our Southeast Regional team, with opportunities to collaborate with our National Due Diligence team. In this role, you will lead and support complex investigation and remediation projects under state and federal regulatory programs. This position offers a mix of office-based analysis and hands-on fieldwork, supporting projects in multi-family residential and commercial development as well as renewable energy initiatives. Regional work may also include environmental sampling, monitoring, agency research, and other project support. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and scientists to deliver high-quality technical work that advances client objectives and maintains compliance with Florida environmental regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, including planning, field investigations, data evaluation, and reporting.
• Oversee soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, and soil vapor sampling programs following QA/QC and Florida DEP protocols.
• Manage drilling oversight, well installation, geologic logging, aquifer characterization, and hydrogeologic data collection.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of conceptual site models for complex sites.
• Support or lead remedy evaluation, design, and implementation—such as in-situ treatment, groundwater remediation, soil excavation, and monitored natural attenuation.
• Prepare clear, defensible technical reports, site assessment summaries, maps, data tables, and regulatory submittals.
• Interpret analytical results and communicate findings to project managers and clients.
• Ensure adherence to health & safety requirements, including preparation of site-specific health and safety plans.
• Coordinate subcontractors and provide direction to junior field staff.
• Support project delivery under Florida regulatory programs (e.g., FDEP Contaminated Site Cleanup Criteria, LSSI, Petroleum Restoration Program, Brownfield Program, Hazardous Waste Program).

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5 years of professional experience in environmental site assessment, remediation, and hydrogeologic investigations.
• Professional Geologist (P.G.) license in Florida preferred (or ability to obtain licensure within 12 months).
• Strong working knowledge of Florida DEP rules, including Chapters 62-780, 62-777, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience preparing technical reports and regulatory submittals for Florida programs.
• Proficiency in soil and groundwater sampling techniques, well installation oversight, geologic logging, and data interpretation.
• Strong understanding of contaminant fate and transport, hydrogeology, and remediation technologies.
• Ability to lead fieldwork in varying environmental conditions and lift/carry equipment up to 40 lbs.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (or ability to obtain prior to fieldwork).
• Experience with GIS, CAD, or environmental data management systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.

Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (ECT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and other lawful criteria.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.