Senior GIT 2

Gai-Consultants; Homestead (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plans

Vision plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Mid-Level Senior GIT 2 (Hydrogeologist) at our Homestead, PA office. You will lead site investigations, environmental due diligence, sampling, and regulatory reporting under supervision. The role requires 75% travel within the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Qualified candidates have a B.S. in Geology, a minimum of three years in environmental consulting, and Geologist-in-Training status. Strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Three years of environmental consulting experience in PA, WV, OH.
• Experience with Phase I/II ESAs and remedial investigations.
• Knowledge of groundwater, soil, and indoor air sampling.
• Familiarity with state voluntary remediation programs and regulations.
• Strong technical communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site investigations and environmental due diligence.
• Prepare Remedial Action Plans and regulatory reports.
• Conduct sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, and indoor air.
• Coordinate field activities including monitoring-well installation and slug/pump tests.
• Travel up to 75% within Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Environmental sampling

Regulatory compliance

Field investigations

Technical writing

Education

B.S. Geology

Geologist-in-Training

Job description

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Mid-Level Senior GIT 2 (Hydrogeologist) with proven experience in the application of environmental regulations as they apply to due diligence and voluntary site remediation to work out of our Homestead, PA office. Under the direct supervision of a Senior Level Geologist/Hydrogeologist, the successful candidate will oversee and complete site investigations, environmental due diligence assessments, environmental sampling and monitoring, site remediation, and regulatory compliance evaluations and reporting.

Requirements:

• Perform Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Site Characterizations, and Remedial Investigations in accordance with the most recent ASTM standards and states’ voluntary remediation program regulations.
• Plan and conduct environmental media investigations and sampling activities (soil, groundwater, surface water, etc.), oversight of soil and bedrock drilling and sampling including monitoring well design, installation and groundwater sampling, and complete waste classification and clean fill determinations, waste disposal coordination.
• Interpretation of groundwater elevation data, soil and groundwater quality data, and design and conducting aquifer tests (slug tests and pump tests) with associated data processing and interpretation.
• Plan and conduct soil vapor and indoor air investigations including data evaluation and modeling.
• Prepare Remedial Action Plans, Remedial Action Progress Reports and Remedial Action Completion Reports in accordance with the Corrective Action Process.
• Independent production of multi-media Sampling Plans/Quality Assurance Plans, Health and Safety Plans, Site Characterization Reports, Remedial Investigation Reports, and Final Reports in accordance with state voluntary remediation and brownfield programs.
• Field investigations (e.g., monitoring and sampling) and remediation activities involving domestic travel may be required.
• Develop technical specifications for written proposals to clients for approval by senior level professionals, and serve as project team member and participate in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
• 75% travel requirements: Monday through Friday travel with overnights within the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Region.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors (B.S.) degree from an accredited college or university in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geoscience or related earth science field.
• At least three years of experience in environmental consulting, including site investigation, environmental due diligence, and environmental remediation projects in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
• Experience in storage tank and voluntary site remediation regulations Chapter 250 – Administration of the Land Recycling Program, and similar regulatory programs in other states a plus.
• Geologist-in-Training status
• Excellent technical communication, mentoring, and writing skills.
• Motivated, focused, hard-working, and eager to learn and excel in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in soil and groundwater sampling, oversight of soil boring and monitoring well installation, and groundwater sampling and analysis programs.
• Groundwater flow/fate and transport modeling using numerical modeling software.
• Experience with successful site remediation (soil and groundwater) system selection, design, and implementation, for petroleum and inorganic compound release response and remediation.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER.

General Characteristics

• Possess basic skills; basic skills; follows procedures; learns record keeping protocols; learns data collection, recording and interpretation, learns technical literature basics, available for frequent travel and field work

Minimum Years of Experience

• 3+ Years of Experience

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Geology

Certification/Licensure

• After passing state geology exam and obtained GIT

Technical Responsibilities

• Field tasks include collecting environmental samples (soil, sediment, groundwater, soil vapor, stormwater), logging soil borings, installing monitoring wells, performing site inspections, performing compliance monitoring during construction, and writing clear, concise field notes.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.

Management Responsibility

• Receives close supervision on all aspects of assignments.
• Attains mentored experience from a licensed geologist.

Communication Skills

• Possesses basic oral and written communication skills.
• Practices professionalism and respectful inclusion in the workplace.
• Engages in few project stakeholder interactions.

Why GAI?

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you’ll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.

At GAI, you’ll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Performancedriven recognition and development bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• Anadditionalfloating holiday—use it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Geology.

Experience

Required

Experience with: Environmental site investigations and characterizations; Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment; Environmental due diligence; Soil, groundwater, surface-water, soil-vapor, and indoor-air sampling; Soil boring and monitoring-well installation oversight; Groundwater sampling, data analysis, and aquifer testing; Environmental remediation projects; Technical and regulatory report preparation.

3 years:

3 years of environmental consulting experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

Preferred

Geologist in Training

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