Senior Geologist & Project Lead — Field & Regulatory Expert

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

Job summary

UES is seeking a Senior Geologist to serve as a technical expert and project lead on complex environmental and geological assignments. You will oversee field teams, review deliverables, and uphold safety, quality, and regulatory standards while mentoring junior geologists and contributing to proposals and project planning.

You will guide investigations, perform advanced analyses, and prepare technical reports for regulatory submittals. A PG license and regulatory knowledge are highly valued.

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

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Technical reporting

QA/QC processes

Field data interpretation

Budgeting & scoping

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Environmental Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Geologic modeling software

Field instrumentation

Job description

UES is seeking a Senior Geologist to serve as a technical expert and project lead on complex environmental and geological assignments. You will oversee field teams, review deliverables, and uphold safety, quality, and regulatory standards while mentoring junior geologists and contributing to proposals and project planning.

You will guide investigations, perform advanced analyses, and prepare technical reports for regulatory submittals. A PG license and regulatory knowledge are highly valued.