Senior Project Hydrogeologist

Haley Ward, Inc.; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley Ward, Inc., located in Saco, ME, seeks an experienced Senior Project Hydrogeologist to join their team of professionals dedicated to environmental services. The successful candidate will provide technical guidance and supervision on various regulatory projects, ensuring compliance and quality standards.

The ideal applicant will possess a B.S. degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental services, including proficiency with technical reporting and field investigation methods. Join a 100% employee-owned company with a commitment to professional development and community service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Proficient with analytical models and project management software.
• HAZWOPER certification preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee data collection methodologies.
• Perform environmental services in field or lab settings.
• Coordinate field staff and ensure project timelines are met.
• Author technical reports compliant with standards.
• Work with business development professionals to grow client base.

Skills

Environmental services

Technical report writing

Microsoft Office proficiency

Field investigation methods

Knowledge of State and Federal programs

Education

B.S. degree in Geology, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science

Registration as Maine Licensed Geologist or New Hampshire Professional Geologist

Tools

ArcGIS

CAD

Job description

Are you searching for a new opportunity to join a growing 100% employee-owned company that offers professional development opportunities, values an excellent work life balance and giving back to your community? Are you looking for a team environment that collaborates well together, works hard, and has fun while doing so? If so, check out this opportunity to become an employee-owner of Haley Ward, one of the Best Places to Work in Maine™ & one of the Best Firms to Work For™ in the country!

About Our Company

At Haley Ward, our team of close to 300 employee-owners value accountability and collaboration. These values drive us to provide every client with a quality service that meets, and often exceeds, their expectations, and is one of the reasons clients routinely return to us for help. Haley Ward’s work philosophy is to take advantage of the benefits of collaboration, mentoring, and face-to-face communication to optimize our operations and performance for our clients.

What You Can Expect To Be Doing

Haley Ward is looking for a Senior Project Hydrogeologist who will work with the geology team and various project teams. The Senior Project Hydrogeologist will provide technical guidance and recommendations to project teams and clients related to State and Federal regulatory requirements, identifying resolution options, and/or developing creative solutions to meet the project objectives. Projects may include, but are not limited to, subsurface investigations, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, groundwater investigations, contaminated media remediation, geophysical surveys, and management of participation in State or Federal clean-up programs.

Responsibilities

• Designs and oversees data collection methodologies.
• Performs environmental services in field or laboratory/office settings such as gathering and measuring field data, evaluating field conditions, logging numerical and visual observations, preparing and packaging samples, and recording test results.
• Oversees field work performed by staff and contractors.
• Coordinates and directs field activities, including logging and sampling of borings, test pits, and cores, supervising the investigation work, preparing a detailed document of the study, and identifying potential problems relating to a site.
• Assistance with scope creation, execution, invoicing, etc., while collaborating with project team.
• Coordination of field staff and other project personnel to ensure budgets, schedules, and scopes of work are met.
• Authorship of technical reports, including those compliant with associated ASTM or other standards.
• Coordination with state and federal agencies.
• Work with internal business development professionals and other project managers to grow project and client base.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Minimum of 10 years of experience preferred.
• Minimum B.S. degree in Geology, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• Registration as a Maine Licensed Geologist and/or New Hampshire Professional Geologist is preferred, or the ability to obtain.
• OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) 40 hour preferred, or the ability to obtain.
• Knowledge of State and Federal programs is preferred (Maine Department of Environmental Protection, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and ASTM Standards).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and other support software including the use of analytical models.
• Experienced with field investigation methods including soil boring and rock core logging and sampling, monitoring well installation oversight, monitoring well development, rehabilitation, and abandonment, groundwater/surface water/sediment/soil vapor sampling, contamination delineation, and pump tests, among others.
• ArcGIS or CAD experience a plus
• Geophysical experience a plus

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Saco, ME - Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)