Senior Geologist – Landfill & Groundwater Lead (CA)

APTIM Corp.; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, & dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

APTIM in Concord, California, seeks a Senior Professional Geologist to join our Solid Waste Services Group and support a growing portfolio of public- and private-sector solid waste projects.

Key responsibilities include technical leadership for landfill hydrogeology, development of groundwater monitoring programs, regulatory reporting, and mentoring junior staff across multidisciplinary teams. A California PG license and 15+ years of experience are preferred.

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.

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 regulations to develop practical solutions for clients.

Skills

Geology degree

California PG license

15+ years experience

Regulatory compliance

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Field work

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology/Hydrogeology/Engineering Geology

Job description

APTIM in Concord, California, seeks a Senior Professional Geologist to join our Solid Waste Services Group and support a growing portfolio of public- and private-sector solid waste projects.

Key responsibilities include technical leadership for landfill hydrogeology, development of groundwater monitoring programs, regulatory reporting, and mentoring junior staff across multidisciplinary teams. A California PG license and 15+ years of experience are preferred.