Geologist/Hydrogeologist

NC; Mooresville (NC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a Geologist/Hydrogeologist (NS) to serve as a Project Manager in the Waste Management division. The role manages stewardship of closed sites across NC, reviews geological reports, and ensures post-closure compliance to protect public health and the environment.

Travel to project locations within North Carolina is required. A bachelor’s degree in geology or related field is required, with licensure as a Professional Geologist

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, geosciences, physical science or related field, or engineering with 30 credit hours of geological science coursework.
• Some positions may require licensure as a Professional Geologist by the NC Board for the Licensing of Geologists, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and evaluate land use to protect public health and the environment when redeveloping properties.
• Review complex geological/hydrogeological reports, plans, and designs to ensure safe handling of contamination.
• Conduct risk assessments applying geologic principles to ensure safe redevelopment and vapor intrusion risk evaluations.
• Present and communicate technical information to stakeholders and guide environmental assessment and risk evaluations.

Skills

Project management

Risk assessments

Stakeholder communication

Geology knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in geology/geosciences

Job description

## Geologist/HydrogeologistApply: Hybrid: Wake County, NC: Forsyth County, NC: Iredell County, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 22, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR-125726**Agency**Dept of Environmental Quality**Division**Waste Management**Job Classification Title**Geologist/Hydrogeologist (NS)**Position Number**60034632**Grade**NC18**About Us**The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.**Description of Work**\\*This position will require occasional travel to project locations within the State of North Carolina.\\* This hydrogeologist position will serve as a Project Manager who will manage the stewardship of closed sites in various programs (primarily Pre-Regulatory Landfill Unit and Dry-Cleaning Solvent Act Program) in the Superfund Section and Brownfields Redevelopment Section to ensure that post closure requirements are being maintained to prevent exposure to contamination. This Project Manager position will oversee the stewardship of sites that have existing land use restrictions and/or are undergoing redevelopment/reuse. Work will include review of complex geological/hydrogeological reports, plans, designs, etc. to ensure that contamination is handled properly to prevent exposure. Other duties include performing risk assessments that apply geologic principles to ensure safe redevelopment. Key Responsibilities: • Provide technical oversight, evaluate land use, guide environmental assessment, and conduct risk evaluations for the purposes of ensuring that prospective developers and/or property owners protect public health and the environment when redeveloping properties and ensuring compliance with existing Land Use Restrictions. • Using factors such as chemical types, concentration levels and exposure routes (such as direct contact, surface water, groundwater, and air) the hydrogeologist will conduct risk assessments using DEQ established protocols and tools. • This hydrogeologist will conduct risk evaluations from various site media to determine vapor intrusion risk, review vapor mitigation designs for completion in accordance with existing DEQ guidance and evaluate pre- and post-occupancy data to determine if vapor mitigation systems are functioning as intended. • Present and communicate technical information to stakeholders.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Recruitment Range: $63,927 - $69,000** **This position may be located at the following locations:**Green Square, 217 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NCMooresville Regional Office, 610 East Center Ave, Mooresville, NCWinston-Salem Regional Office, 450 West Hanes Mill Rd, Winston-Salem, NC*Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.*The Division of Waste Management is responsible for protecting the public health and environment through assuring that solid and hazardous waste and underground storage tanks are managed properly, and existing contamination is cleaned up across the State of North Carolina. This is accomplished through the Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Superfund and Underground Storage Tank Sections, and the Brownfields Redevelopment Section. Click here to learn more about the Division of **Waste Management | NC DEQ.**If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit https://studentaid.gov/ to learn more. This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management. **Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor’s degree in geology, geosciences, physical science or a related field, or engineering with 30 credit hours of geological science course work from an accredited college or university. Some positions may require licensure as a Professional Geologist by the North Carolina Board for the Licensing of Geologists; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.