Environmental Scientist/Geologist – Solid Waste Projects Lead

APTIM; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

401(k) plan

Job summary

APTIM is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Geologist in California for our Solid Waste Services Group in the Concord area to support a portfolio of projects. The role covers environmental compliance, GCCS design and QA, site assessments, and remediation.

Typical responsibilities include leading teams, preparing plans, field inspections, and regulatory reporting, with emphasis on safety and teamwork across multidisciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• BS/MS Geology, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-8 years of Landfill / Solid Waste experience.
• Experience collecting environmental field data including groundwater, surface water, leachate, and landfill gas.
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary projects.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Self-starter and problem solver.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations.
• Ability to wear proper PPE for work on hazardous waste sites.
• Possess a 'Safety First' work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Leading teams or projects.
• Preparing site and grading plans, GCCS design, pump and piping plans, and conceptual layouts for solid waste projects.
• Conduct field inspections and CQA oversight.
• Leading and completing regulatory compliance reports, work plans, and special studies.
• Anticipating client needs and identifying solutions.
• Utilizing skills and knowledge to solve complex problems.
• Preparing and managing scopes, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinating with contractors and clients.
• Collaborating with other team members.
• Attending client meetings.
• Providing other duties as required.
• Work may periodically involve oversight during the installation of monitoring wells and supervising other field tasks.
• Communication of technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, reports, etc. during work team meetings; ensures conformance to applicable technical standards as well as company policies and procedures

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Education

BS/MS Geology, Engineering, or related field

Job description

APTIM is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Geologist in California for our Solid Waste Services Group in the Concord area to support a portfolio of projects. The role covers environmental compliance, GCCS design and QA, site assessments, and remediation.

Typical responsibilities include leading teams, preparing plans, field inspections, and regulatory reporting, with emphasis on safety and teamwork across multidisciplinary projects.