Senior Geologist

LVI Associates; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Flexible hybrid work environment

Collaborative culture

Job summary

LVI Associates in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Project Geologist / Environmental Project Manager to lead environmental investigation and remediation efforts. You will own projects, influence technical decisions, mentor junior staff, and work directly with clients.

The role covers site characterization, groundwater investigations, and regulatory deliverables across diverse facilities. A PG license is preferred, with a strong focus on project management and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred or required, depending on experience level.
• Experience managing environmental consulting projects involving contaminated soil and groundwater.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, investigation strategies, and remediation approaches.
• Experience with groundwater monitoring, soil sampling, remediation systems, vapor intrusion, PFAS, or related technical areas.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, regulators, contractors, and internal teams.
• Proven ability to mentor staff and contribute to team growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental investigation and remediation projects from planning through regulatory closure.
• Lead site characterization programs, groundwater investigations, and remedial implementation efforts.
• Prepare and review technical reports, work plans, remedial action plans, feasibility studies, and regulatory deliverables.
• Coordinate field activities, including drilling, sampling, contractor oversight, and subcontractor management.
• Analyze environmental data and develop conceptual site models to support remedial decision-making.
• Interface directly with clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scopes, and overall project performance.
• Support proposal development and help identify opportunities for continued client growth.
• Mentor and develop junior geologists, engineers, and environmental scientists.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Communication

Mentoring

Groundwater investigations

Soil sampling

Remediation

PFAS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology/Hydrogeology/Environmental Science

Professional Geologist (PG) license

Job description

Hybrid Flexibility | Environmental Consulting & Remediation

Senior Project Geologist / Environmental Project Manager

Are you looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects, influence technical decisions, mentor junior staff, and work directly with clients? This opportunity offers a strong blend of project leadership, technical problem-solving, and career growth within a growing environmental consulting practice.

You'll support a diverse portfolio of environmental investigation and remediation projects involving soil, groundwater, vapor intrusion, industrial facilities, redevelopment sites, and complex regulatory programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage environmental investigation and remediation projects from planning through regulatory closure.
• Lead site characterization programs, groundwater investigations, and remedial implementation efforts.
• Prepare and review technical reports, work plans, remedial action plans, feasibility studies, and regulatory deliverables.
• Coordinate field activities, including drilling, sampling, contractor oversight, and subcontractor management.
• Analyze environmental data and develop conceptual site models to support remedial decision-making.
• Interface directly with clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scopes, and overall project performance.
• Support proposal development and help identify opportunities for continued client growth.
• Mentor and develop junior geologists, engineers, and environmental scientists.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred or required, depending on experience level.
• Experience managing environmental consulting projects involving contaminated soil and groundwater.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, investigation strategies, and remediation approaches.
• Experience with groundwater monitoring, soil sampling, remediation systems, vapor intrusion, PFAS, or related technical areas.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, regulators, contractors, and internal teams.
• Proven ability to mentor staff and contribute to team growth.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• High-impact technical projects with meaningful environmental outcomes.
• Strong mix of technical leadership, project management, and client engagement.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced environmental professionals and subject matter experts.
• Flexible hybrid work environment.
• Clear path for career advancement and increased leadership responsibility.
• Diverse project portfolio across multiple industries and regulatory programs.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Collaborative culture that values technical excellence, professional growth, and employee development.

Ideal For Someone Who...

Enjoys solving complex groundwater and remediation challenges, wants greater ownership over projects and client relationships, and is looking for a long-term growth opportunity where they can continue developing both their technical and leadership capabilities while making a measurable impact on environmental projects.