Job Title: Geologist III

Location: San Francisco, CA

HGL ‒ WHO WE ARE 

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges. HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media. With over 500 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.

HGL ‒ WE INVEST IN YOU

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

HGL is currently seeking a Geologist III to support environmental restoration projects for federal government clients including USEPA, USACE, NASA, USAF and various agencies across the United States and territories. Projects commonly involve investigation and remediation of sites with groundwater or soil impacted by emerging contaminants (PFAS), chlorinated solvents, and petroleum compounds as well as abandoned mine lands. Desired location is within the San Francisco Bay Area, CA region with travel required throughout the Western U.S.

The person hired for this position will work from home in the San Francisco Bay Area, travel to local projects in CA; and when needed, travel to other projects in the western U.S. (Work from home office equipment will be supplied by HGL)

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 

The person hired for this role will be responsible for:

• Managing and conducting environmental field investigations and remediation projects at hazardous waste/contaminated sites.
• Managing / leading field teams collecting field data and completing environmental sampling.
• Participating on field teams for collection of water, soil, soil vapor, surface water and sediment samples utilizing various sampling techniques.
• Performing / conducting field subcontractor oversight inclusive of drilling, monitoring well construction, waste transportation and disposal, and heavy equipment operation.
• Managing and contributing to the preparation of work plans and project deliverables (e.g., UFP-QAPPs, FSPs, RI/FS Reports, RD Reports, SSHP/HASPs, technical memoranda).
• Assisting with data entry, analysis, and interpretation of environmental data using statistical and visualization tools.
• Assisting with proposals, cost estimates, and subcontractor procurement.
• Assisting with remedial system operations and maintenance services.
• Ensuring field operations are conducted in a safe manner in accordance with project specific Site Safety and Health Plans / Health and Safety Plans.
• Potential for up to 40% travel within the U.S. as needed to support projects.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Geological/Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• Geologist-in-Training or Professional Geologist Certification (or capability to obtain designation within one year).
• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge and experience of CERCLA, DoD, DOE, EPA, and/or RCRA projects.
• Previous experience with environmental investigations including various groundwater, soil, and soil vapor sampling methodologies.
• Experience with monitoring well drilling, logging, installation and sampling; developing boring logs and review/interpretation of geological boring logs.
• Prior experience contributing to the preparation of technical reports, memoranda, and work plans.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and organization.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and other MS Office applications.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT

• Master’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Geological/Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• Experience working on U.S. federal contracts.
• PFAS sampling and remediation experience.
• Experience as a Task Manager or Field Team Leader for environmental investigations.

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This proven philosophy unites and empowers us to strive for excellence for all our clients.

A pre-hire drug test is required. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship.

HGL is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
 
 If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at 703-478-5186 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
 
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