Terracon
Senior Geologist
Terracon, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Are you an exceptional
Environmental Site Investigation/Remediation (SI/REM) Geologist Professional
looking for an opportunity to grow and expand your career and lead the growth and expansion of our Portland Team? Do you want to work for a well-established, nationwide company with an excellent reputation for taking care of its employee-owners while providing excellent professional growth potential? If you answered Yes, come
“Explore with us” and start your journey as a Senior Geologist in our Portland Oregon office! This position is based out of our Portland, OR office and will work closely with our Seattle location on projects with a diverse client base in both public and private sectors, working with commercial, industrial, government, property development, and institutional market entities. Responsibilities
In this role, you will work closely with the Environmental Group Manager and Office Manager, supervising both office and regional SI/REM teams to ensure that all work is completed on time, within budget, and meets our clients' expectations. Collaborate with the team to prepare winning proposals for projects involving standard site investigation, site characterization, and remediation opportunities. Manage scope, schedule, and budget for projects ranging from due diligence subsurface investigations to complex cleanups, monitor activities, and allocate resources to ensure client objectives are met. Coach and mentor SI/REM staff on quality data generation and reporting, driving consistent excellence. Lead the daily operations of our growing team, focusing on safety, staff training and development, the quality of our services and work products, and enhancing the client experience. Work with the office and regional leadership team on market engagement, client development, service expansion, marketing activities, and the recruitment, mentoring, and development of environmental professionals to support growth. Design and implement site characterization and remediation approaches. Projects may include soil removal actions, soil vapor assessments, as well as groundwater remediation systems. Support multi-disciplinary teams in the scoping and preparation of Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies (RI/FS), development of Conceptual Site Models, Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Remedial Action Plans (RAPs), Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) applications, and monitoring remedial systems performance. Partner with other departments and offices to secure specialized resources for projects. Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of a project. Coordinate financial management of business intelligence, invoicing, and collections with accounting. Develop an understanding of project-related risks and associated risk mitigation; know Company risk management policies. Lead development of proposals and scopes of work for complex site investigations to assess soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling for sites impacted by organic and inorganic contaminants. Design, document, and supervise the installation of remediation systems (soil, groundwater, and vapor) and operation and maintenance (O&M) of remediation systems, providing supervision and technical support to the team implementing work. Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusting and correlating data, recognizing discrepancies in results, and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes. Assist in continuous quality monitoring and improvement for projects and Terracon policies and procedures used for conducting site investigations, remedial design and implementation fieldwork, and preparation of associated deliverables. Be proficient in client management, client development, and driving environmental sector growth locally and nationally. Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrate safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects. Participate in developing marketing strategies and presenting qualifications to clients on a project and/or client basis. Requirements
Understanding of Oregon State UST and Environmental Cleanup Programs, as well as an understanding of Washington State Model Toxics Control Act cleanup regulations. Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology or related field. Minimum of 9 years of demonstrated experience in environmental field investigations, remedial design, and implementation with an environmental, engineering, or remedial construction focus. Professional Geologist (PG) designation, preferably Oregon Registered Geologist (RG). Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. High level of verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability. Must provide authored technical documents upon request. Strong organizational skills. Completed OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training. Exemption:
Exempt Requisition ID:
30081BR Posting Title:
Senior Geologist – Environmental Site Investigation & Remediation Employment Type:
Regular, Full Time City, State (Office Location):
Portland, OR About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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Environmental Site Investigation/Remediation (SI/REM) Geologist Professional
looking for an opportunity to grow and expand your career and lead the growth and expansion of our Portland Team? Do you want to work for a well-established, nationwide company with an excellent reputation for taking care of its employee-owners while providing excellent professional growth potential? If you answered Yes, come
“Explore with us” and start your journey as a Senior Geologist in our Portland Oregon office! This position is based out of our Portland, OR office and will work closely with our Seattle location on projects with a diverse client base in both public and private sectors, working with commercial, industrial, government, property development, and institutional market entities. Responsibilities
In this role, you will work closely with the Environmental Group Manager and Office Manager, supervising both office and regional SI/REM teams to ensure that all work is completed on time, within budget, and meets our clients' expectations. Collaborate with the team to prepare winning proposals for projects involving standard site investigation, site characterization, and remediation opportunities. Manage scope, schedule, and budget for projects ranging from due diligence subsurface investigations to complex cleanups, monitor activities, and allocate resources to ensure client objectives are met. Coach and mentor SI/REM staff on quality data generation and reporting, driving consistent excellence. Lead the daily operations of our growing team, focusing on safety, staff training and development, the quality of our services and work products, and enhancing the client experience. Work with the office and regional leadership team on market engagement, client development, service expansion, marketing activities, and the recruitment, mentoring, and development of environmental professionals to support growth. Design and implement site characterization and remediation approaches. Projects may include soil removal actions, soil vapor assessments, as well as groundwater remediation systems. Support multi-disciplinary teams in the scoping and preparation of Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies (RI/FS), development of Conceptual Site Models, Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Remedial Action Plans (RAPs), Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) applications, and monitoring remedial systems performance. Partner with other departments and offices to secure specialized resources for projects. Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of a project. Coordinate financial management of business intelligence, invoicing, and collections with accounting. Develop an understanding of project-related risks and associated risk mitigation; know Company risk management policies. Lead development of proposals and scopes of work for complex site investigations to assess soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling for sites impacted by organic and inorganic contaminants. Design, document, and supervise the installation of remediation systems (soil, groundwater, and vapor) and operation and maintenance (O&M) of remediation systems, providing supervision and technical support to the team implementing work. Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusting and correlating data, recognizing discrepancies in results, and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes. Assist in continuous quality monitoring and improvement for projects and Terracon policies and procedures used for conducting site investigations, remedial design and implementation fieldwork, and preparation of associated deliverables. Be proficient in client management, client development, and driving environmental sector growth locally and nationally. Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrate safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects. Participate in developing marketing strategies and presenting qualifications to clients on a project and/or client basis. Requirements
Understanding of Oregon State UST and Environmental Cleanup Programs, as well as an understanding of Washington State Model Toxics Control Act cleanup regulations. Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology or related field. Minimum of 9 years of demonstrated experience in environmental field investigations, remedial design, and implementation with an environmental, engineering, or remedial construction focus. Professional Geologist (PG) designation, preferably Oregon Registered Geologist (RG). Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. High level of verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability. Must provide authored technical documents upon request. Strong organizational skills. Completed OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training. Exemption:
Exempt Requisition ID:
30081BR Posting Title:
Senior Geologist – Environmental Site Investigation & Remediation Employment Type:
Regular, Full Time City, State (Office Location):
Portland, OR About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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