Senior Geologist & Project Lead, Environmental

UES; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Geologist at UES leads complex environmental and geological assignments, overseeing field teams and delivering high-quality, compliant reports. You will mentor junior geologists and contribute to proposal development and project planning.

Travel up to 40% is expected as you coordinate investigations, remediation efforts, and regulatory submittals with clients and agencies, while ensuring safety and data integrity across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Environmental Science; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in environmental site investigation, remediation, or regulatory compliance
• FG certification required; Professional Geologist (PG) license strongly preferred or required based on state
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and current refresher
• valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Expertise in environmental regulations, risk-based remediation strategies, and project lifecycle management.
• Advanced proficiency in field instrumentation, data interpretation, geologic modeling, and QA/QC processes
• Proven experience leading technical teams, mentoring junior staff, and managing client relationships
• Strong track record of writing, reviewing, and signing off on regulatory submittals, proposals, and reports.
• Strategic thinking, project scoping, and budgeting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex site investigations, remediation efforts, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Perform and review detailed data interpretation, modeling, and advanced geologic or hydrogeologic analysis.
• Prepare, review, and sign off on technical reports, including regulatory submittals and risk assessments.
• Mentor and train junior geologists in field techniques, reporting, and regulatory understanding.
• Manage client relationships and act as a technical point of contact on projects.
• Develop scopes of work, schedules, and budgets for proposals and ongoing projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and regulatory agencies to ensure project success.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements to enhance safety, efficiency, and technical quality.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Data interpretation

QA/QC processes

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Senior Geologist at UES leads complex environmental and geological assignments, overseeing field teams and delivering high-quality, compliant reports. You will mentor junior geologists and contribute to proposal development and project planning.

Travel up to 40% is expected as you coordinate investigations, remediation efforts, and regulatory submittals with clients and agencies, while ensuring safety and data integrity across projects.