Senior Geologist - Parsippany
Job Description:
Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Geologist for our Parsippany, NJ office. This senior professional will perform a variety of environmental tasks in support of environmental remediation projects, including developing long-range remedial solutions and strategies to reduce environmental risk.Projects are primarily located in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; the position includes support to other Dewberry offices in the U.S. Responsibilities include: the site/remedial investigation, remedial project design, and implementation of remedial actions pursuant to regulatory agency and/or company direction.
The Senior Professional must be flexible, client focused and capable of working independently, while supporting a team that includes engineers, scientists, and field personnel. The work required is diverse and ranges from coordination of field inspection and soil/groundwater sampling to technical work that requires strong communication skills and knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Adobe Acrobat.Current OSHA 40-hour certification and/or other applicable certification preferred. New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) required.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients.Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities:
- Work with staff and management team to develop strategic direction for remediation and implementation of environmental-related projects and/or litigation support.
- Negotiations with regulatory agencies and management of compliance with applicable orders, agency directives, and permits.
- Assigns tasks to engineers, scientists, technicians, or administrative staff.
- Interacts with the client in the field, at meetings, and on conference calls.
- Plans and coordinates all aspects of work.
- Prepares and manages scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
- Leads and assists with proposals.
- Manages and meets budgets.
- Meets project, client, and regulatory deadlines.
- Other duties as required.
Required Skills & Required Experience:
- BS in Geology or related field
- Minimum 15 years of experience.
- New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP)
- OSHA 40-hour certification with a current 8-hour annual refresher course certification.
- Working knowledge of NJDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDEP and/or PADEP requirements a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Communicates effectively with clients, coworkers, subconsultants, and county/agency review staff.
- Composes technical reports, memoranda, and other written communication.
- Handles multiple concurrent projects.
- Responsible for field sampling and contractor oversight at locations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
- Proficiency with basic MS Office software
- Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required
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- At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
- Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
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