Senior Geologist

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.

• Work with staff and management team to develop strategic direction for remediation and implementation of environmental-related projects and/or litigation support.
• Negotiate with regulatory agencies and manage compliance with applicable orders, agency directives, and permits.
• Assign tasks to engineers, scientists, technicians, or administrative staff.
• Interact with the client in the field, at meetings, and on conference calls.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of work.
• Prepare and manage scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Lead and assist with proposals.
• Manage and meet budgets.
• Meet project, client, and regulatory deadlines.
• Other duties as required.

• 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
• Communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, subconsultants, and county/agency review staff.
• Compose technical reports, memoranda, and other written communication.
• Handle 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.