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Sr. Geologist/ Environmental Scientist

Employer
ExtensisHR
Location
Anchorage, Alaska, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 20, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Other
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
BEM Systems, Inc. (BEM) is a nationwide consulting firm, which provides comprehensive environmental consulting services and data management solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies. Our areas of technical practice are focused on environmental planning and compliance, remediation, natural and water resources, and environmental data management. Our firm enjoys a distinguished reputation for client responsiveness and creative problem solving to help make our client's operations more efficient and sustainable. We look to hire and develop team players who demonstrate individual initiative and embrace new challenges and learning opportunities.

BEM Systems, Inc. (BEM) is a nationwide consulting firm, which provides comprehensive environmental consulting services and data management solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies. Our areas of technical practice are focused on environmental planning and compliance, remediation, natural and water resources, and environmental data management. Our firm enjoys a distinguished reputation for client responsiveness and creative problem solving to help make our client's operations more efficient and sustainable. We look to hire and develop team players who demonstrate individual initiative and embrace new challenges and learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support for the preparation of cost estimates and proposals.
  • Lead field investigations (soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, and air).
  • Logistical planning for local and remote field activities.
  • Coordination of field events, soil characterization and field screening, monitoring well installations, groundwater monitoring.
  • Oversight of soil and groundwater remediation activities and demolition projects.
  • Provide office support for projects, including preparing permits, work plans, and technical reports.
  • Familiarity with ADEC Cleanup rules, regulations and guidance documents including 18 Alaska Administrative Codes (AAC) 60, 75 and 78, including emerging contaminants such as PFAS.
  • Current HAZWOPER certification per 29 CFR 1910.120.
  • Existing experience with the DoD or USACE AK District is a plus.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Geology/Environmental Sciences or another related field.
  • 7 to 10 years of professional experience conducting site remediation, including developing sampling plans, conducting field investigations and report writing.
  • Position requires full time residency in Anchorage or surrounding area.
  • Ability to pass a background check to allow entry to Federal installations.
  • Ability to conduct or provide oversight for field activities for up to 4 weeks in duration.
  • Meets the definition of a "qualified person" per 18 AAC 75 and 18 AAC 78.
  • Familiarity with completion of USAF or USACE Daily Quality Control reports is a plus.
  • Professional certification or licensure preferred, but not required.


Abilities and Skills
  • Skills include soil logging, soil and groundwater sampling, field screening, etc.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to perform well under pressure and within established deadlines.
  • Ability to work extra hours during periods of high volume.
  • Ability to travel to remote areas for potential extended periods of time (2 to 4 weeks) to complete field investigations.
  • Familiarity utilizing GPS technology for the collection of field data.
  • Proficiency with MS Schedule, Deltek Vision or similar management applications is a plus.

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