Field Geologist/Team Lead

About the Role

Sustainment & Restoration Services (SRS), a Small Business providing engineering, science, construction, munitions, and specialized professional services, has an immediate opening for a Field Geologist/Field Team Lead (FTL)/Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). This is a full-time position based in the Santa Barbara or Ventura offices, working primarily in California.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand all relevant work plans and health & safety plans prior to initiating field work.
• Prepare for field work including ensuring all necessary subcontracts are in place, materials and equipment are in hand, and training or reviews are completed beforehand.
• Fulfill data quality objectives (DQOs) for all field collected data and samples; ensure data quality during pre-field preparations, field work execution, sample management, and documentation.
• Supervise drilling and well installations, including all documentation.
• Perform lithologic/soil descriptions per standard references.
• Conduct soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, air, and waste characterization sampling per established protocols and approved sampling and analysis plans.
• Complete all required field documentation via tablet or legible handwritten field sheets; provide to project manager or archive as directed.
• Perform routine operation and maintenance tasks on remedial equipment up to level of experience and competency under direction of supervising engineer; assist in troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
• Self-perform or oversee remediation projects, which may include injection of emulsified vegetable oil, chemical oxidants, or other injectable materials.
• Support development and refinement of conceptual site models per established project objectives and approved work plans.
• Research and develop accurate descriptions of site geology and hydrogeology, including geologic/hydrogeologic/geochemical/biological controls on contaminant fate and transport.
• Develop groundwater elevation contour maps, estimate gradients (horizontal, vertical), flow directions, including analytical and digital modeling.
• Evaluate potential receptors (surface water, extraction/production wells, human, ecological) to contaminated groundwater and soil vapor.
• Evaluate fate and transport of chemicals of concern.
• Produce data visualization products (work with CADD/GIS on products).
• Provide project management support such as tracking schedules and preparing routine progress reports.
• Support project procurement activities including developing subcontractor scopes of work, researching subcontractors, pricing, tracking status of bids, and coordinating with contract manager.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in geological sciences.
• 3-5 years of collective experience.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to travel on projects throughout the United States; generally not more than 2 weeks at a time.
• Must be able to pass Federal Background Check to gain access to project sites.
• Must be able to pass DMV check and maintain acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Geologist (PG) license obtained or on track to obtain.

Benefits

• 16 Days of Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Eye Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Multiple Voluntary Medical Benefits