Environmental Field Scientist - Remediation & Field Ops

GHD; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Staff Scientist/Geologist/Engineer to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA or Guadalupe, CA. You will have the opportunity to perform project coordination tasks for petroleum hydrocarbon site assessment and remediation projects as part of our contamination assessment and remediation (CAR) business group.

As a staff level Environmental Professional you will support project managers with field implementation, safety planning, sampling, and reporting.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources or Environmental Science.
• 3–5+ years of experience in environmental projects (investigation, remediation, monitoring).
• Ability to perform field work and travel overnight.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.
• Understanding of the Washington State Department of Ecology Model Toxics Control Act for site cleanups.
• Must be self motivated, organized, hard working, and have strong written and technical skills.
• Commitment to safety utilizing a behavior based safety (BBS) culture in all aspects of the job.
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Field implementation of work plans
• Health and Safety Plan preparation
• Drilling bid preparation and subcontractor procurement
• Field work planning and coordination
• Oversight of subcontractors during utility locates, borehole clearance, subsurface exploratory drilling, excavating, groundwater monitoring, waste removal, etc.
• Collecting soil, groundwater, vapor, and surface water samples
• Soil logging using the Unified Soil Classification System
• Oversight of installation of permanent and temporary monitoring well and soil vapor probe construction
• Problem resolution due to unexpected field conditions
• Support clients during emergency response projects
• Prepare budgets and schedules
• Assist with report writing to document field activities and investigation findings

Job description

GHD is seeking a Staff Scientist/Geologist/Engineer to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA or Guadalupe, CA. You will have the opportunity to perform project coordination tasks for petroleum hydrocarbon site assessment and remediation projects as part of our contamination assessment and remediation (CAR) business group.

As a staff level Environmental Professional you will support project managers with field implementation, safety planning, sampling, and reporting.