Senior Geologist or Hydrogeologist

Shelby American, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in environmental consulting is seeking a Senior Geologist or Hydrogeologist to join their Seattle team. This exciting position offers the chance to work alongside industry experts, tackling a variety of environmental challenges. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and environmental regulations, with a commitment to quality and client service. With a focus on career advancement and a flexible work environment, this role provides a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Matching

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Monthly Cell Phone Stipend

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave

Volunteer Day Off

Home Office Equipment Stipend

Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting required.
• Must be professionally licensed in Washington.

Responsibilities

• Support projects in contaminated site investigation and remediation.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams for cleanup actions.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Knowledge of Environmental Regulations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geology

Master's Degree in Geology

Tools

GIS

Data Management Software

Laboratory Analytical Procedures

Job description

Description

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. has a full-time opening for an Senior Geologist or Hydrogeologist in the Seattle area. This position may be based out of our Seattle or Bellevue, Washington offices.

About Farallon

Farallon’s outstanding reputation for resolving challenges on a broad array of environmental projects is the result of the expertise and dedication of highly motivated professionals working toward a common goal. To build on this reputation, Farallon is committed to attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

Farallon provides an integrated suite of environmental consulting services to a wide range of private- and public-sector clients. Specialty areas include environmental due diligence, site characterization, engineering and remediation services, stormwater management, and mediation and litigation support. The firm is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in Seattle and Bellingham, Washington; Portland and Baker City, Oregon; and Oakland, and Irvine, California.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and talented project managers to join our firm in one of our Seattle area offices. If you are looking to advance your career while working alongside industry experts, this opportunity is for you! You will be collaborating with colleagues from across our organization to provide environmental solutions to our clients’ environmental challenges.

You should be a self-starter and possess strong technical and writing skills to support a wide range of environmental projects. Our ideal candidate will also be detail-oriented, have excellent verbal communication skills, and a positive attitude.

What's In It for You?

• The opportunity to advance your career at a quality-driven, employee-owned consulting firm.
• Working alongside leading experts in the environmental industry.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Flexible work environment and excellent benefits.

What You Will Be Doing at Farallon

Core job responsibilities will include working with Farallon’s technical teams to support a broad range of projects that reflect Farallon’s core practices in contaminated site investigation and remediation, environmental due diligence, litigation support, and regulatory coordination. Work is often fast paced and requires a commitment to both quality and client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in geology or a related field.
• Professionally licensed in Washington.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in environmental consulting, including planning and performing site investigation, characterization, and remediation in Washington.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external, to perform cleanup actions with varying degrees of complexity and/or overall scope.
• Well-versed working knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental regulations and guidance.
• Experience performing remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and cleanup actions on PFAS-, petroleum-, metals-, and chlorinated solvent-contaminated sites.
• Experience working on grant funded projects and projects under agreed orders or consent decrees.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to independently prepare proposals, summary reports, and formal cleanup documentation including Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study reports, Cleanup Action Plans, and Cleanup Action Reports.
• Commitment to safety, including working knowledge of State and Federal health and safety requirements.

Ideally, you'll also have...

• Experience communicating with Local, State, and Federal regulators.
• Familiarity with GIS, data management, and laboratory analytical procedures.
• Previous experience with independent cleanups and closure through the Voluntary Cleanup Program.
• Other specialized knowledge including PFAS cleanup experience, air-compliance and emissions control experience, or sediment cleanup experience.
• Ability to work with Farallon’s team of scientists and engineers on business development objectives.

Don't meet every single requirement for the role? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farallon, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with our firm.

Salary

Our best estimate of the base salary range for this position, located in the Seattle, Washington area is $110,000 – $155,000. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. Farallon reviews and updates salary ranges annually, and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Farallon’s total compensation package for our employee-owners.

Benefits

We are proud of the benefits we offer to our employee-owners, including:

• Company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• 401K with Employer Matching
• Health Saving Account with $1200 employer contribution per year and access to Flexible Spending Accounts
• A paid day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization of each employee’s choice
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related classes
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• One-time home office equipment stipend

Apply for Senior Geologist or Hydrogeologist

If you would like to be considered for this position with the Farallon team, submit a resume online at http://www.farallonconsulting.com/careers/current-openings.

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. is an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or other covered veteran status, participation in EEO protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one or more of the foregoing.