Geology Director 1

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Geology Director 1 with proven experience in the application of environmental regulations as they apply to Contaminant Hydrogeology, corrective action and voluntary site remediation to work remotely. In coordination with Geologist/ Hydrogeologist Manager, the successful candidate will oversee and complete compliance operations, site investigations, environmental due diligence assessments, oversee environmental sampling and monitoring, site remediation, and regulatory compliance evaluations and reporting. An ideal candidate’s opportunities would include developing client and business relationships and providing staff management and geology/hydrogeology expertise across a diverse range of multi-discipline design and construction projects 

Responsibilities: 

• Building solid relationships with Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients and internal clients within GAI’s Business Sectors.
• Leading business development pursuits and developing statements of qualifications and proposed project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and fees.
• Developing a solid understanding of and marketing the services GAI performs.
• Collaborating, developing, and executing a business plan.
• Managing and developing a group of staff.
• Review and evaluate compliance for various facilities, including system monitoring and oversee and complete the Corrective Action Process (CAP).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 oversee 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
• 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
• Manage field investigations (e.g., monitoring and sampling) and remediation activities. Domestic travel may be required.
• Review and Develop technical specifications for written proposals to clients and serve as project team leader and participate in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proven experience in facility compliance and regulations, with knowledge of monitoring systems
• Groundwater flow/fate and transport modeling using numerical modeling.
• Experience with successful site remediation (soil and groundwater) system selection, design, and implementation, preferably for petroleum release response and

Travel Requirements:

• 10%

General Characteristics

• Begins to serve as a Group Manager, Mentor or Advisor on project as needed; well-rounded with all aspects of consulting, industry standards and Company protocols; sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests; serves as a good company representative to keep employees highly motivated and supportive of the Company, required to participate in professional societies and industry associations.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 20+ Years of Experience

Education

• B.S. Geology or other technical degree, master’s degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred

Certification/Licensure

• Driver’s License

Technical Responsibilities

• Review and approve work plans to investigate the type and distribution of contaminants in the subsurface.
• Perform environmental geology work and assist with conducting investigations, inspections, and environmental studies and surveys to gain further information on a particular environmental problem or issue, verify site characteristics, and/or to plan for future environmental needs.
• Reviews and approves analysis of data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Reviews and approves technical reports that present interpretations of the data collected and provide recommendations.

Project and Task Management

• May manage projects, up to $250,000 in yearly value, without GAI President’s approval, but is a small component of overall work.

Management Responsibility

• Receives general administrative direction from a board of directors or regional council.
• Develops practice strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.

Communication Skills

• Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership.
• Represents their practice at important functions or conferences.

Why GAI? 

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.   

Benefits To Working at GAI Include: 

• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire) 
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program  
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays 
• 401k company match