Senior Geologist - Groundwater & Landfill Compliance Lead

APTIM Corp.; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k)

Job summary

APTIM is seeking a Senior Professional Geologist in California to support our Solid Waste Services Group, focusing on groundwater and regulatory compliance for public and private projects. You will lead technical teams, develop site models, review data, and prepare regulatory reports.

Ideal candidate has 15+ years in groundwater/hydrogeology with CA PG license, HAZWOPER training, and strong communication. Location is California with onsite field work and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, or a related geoscience discipline.
• Current California Professional Geologist (PG) license.
• Approximately 15+ years of relevant professional experience with groundwater monitoring, hydrogeologic investigations, regulatory compliance, and technical reporting.
• Experience working with the California State Water Resources Control Board and/or Regional Water Quality Control Boards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex geologic and hydrogeologic conditions.
• Current 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training and 8-hour refresher certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, regulators, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Ability to perform periodic field work and wear required PPE when project conditions require it.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for landfill hydrogeology, groundwater, and environmental compliance projects.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary project teams and complex technical assignments.
• Develop and evaluate conceptual site models and groundwater monitoring programs.
• Review and interpret groundwater monitoring data, statistical evaluations, and groundwater trends.
• Lead the preparation of regulatory compliance reports, investigation work plans, monitoring plans, corrective action studies, and other technical documents.
• Provide senior technical review and QA/QC of reports, work plans, calculations, and other project deliverables.
• Apply knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations to develop practical solutions for clients.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, resources, and technical deliverables.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and project teams.
• Anticipate client needs, identify potential project challenges, and develop practical and cost-effective solutions.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Support proposal development, scope and fee preparation, business development, and growth of APTIM's California solid waste practice.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Coordinate effectively with APTIM's engineering, environmental, compliance, construction, and field teams.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior geologists, scientists, engineers, and field staff.
• Provide senior oversight of groundwater, surface water, soil, and soil vapor sampling and investigation programs.
• Oversee monitoring well installation, development, rehabilitation, and abandonment, as well as other subsurface investigations.
• Coordinate with drilling contractors, laboratories, field personnel, and clients to support field programs.
• Review sampling plans, field documentation, laboratory data, and related technical information.
• Interface with California regulatory agencies, including Regional Water Quality Control Boards, as appropriate for assigned projects.
• Communicate technical concepts, evaluation results, recommendations, and project plans clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrate and promote a strong Safety First work ethic.
• Perform other project and technical responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Geology expertise

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Client liaison

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Geology

CA Professional Geologist license

Job description

APTIM is seeking a Senior Professional Geologist in California to support our Solid Waste Services Group, focusing on groundwater and regulatory compliance for public and private projects. You will lead technical teams, develop site models, review data, and prepare regulatory reports.

Ideal candidate has 15+ years in groundwater/hydrogeology with CA PG license, HAZWOPER training, and strong communication. Location is California with onsite field work and collaboration across disciplines.