Geologist 5

Job Description

CDM Smith is currently seeking a Environmental Professional in the East Hartford CT office to support a wide variety of environmental projects. The preferred candidate will have experience working at solid waste facilities, Superfund, and other contaminated sites, managing contaminated soil and disposal, running field programs, preparing planning documents and preparing reports for environmental characterization and remediation projects under the CT DEEP Remediation and PCB Programs as well as knowledge of federal regulations. The preferred candidate will have a desire to advance their career as a task leader.

As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:

• Performing work involving conventional and straightforward plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment.

• Performing surface and subsurface soil sampling, groundwater sampling, and other field data collection to support environmental, investigation, remediation, and general construction projects.

• Performing engineering design for environmental, civil, and water resource projects, including preparation of drawings, specifications, calculations, and developing operation, maintenance, and monitoring plans.

• Preparing and reviewing draft assessments and calculations, designs, and reports for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Travel to project sites to conduct pre-construction meetings, site inspections, and construction oversight.

• Work on a variety of assignments, which may include, field studies, research investigations, multi-media sample collection and management, construction oversight, data interpretation and evaluation, or report preparation.

• Ensuring that firm policies and practices are followed on all assessments.

• Independently evaluating, selecting, and applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Using professional judgment and knowledge of scientific and engineering principles and techniques in making minor adaptations and modifications.

• Helping in supervising or coordinating the work of drafters, technicians, and others assisting in specific assignments.

• Learning project management techniques and the CDM Smith management system.

• Managing tasks on large projects or phases of small projects.

• Developing external client interaction and marketing skills.

Employment Type

Regular

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Science or related discipline. Registration as a licensed Professional Geologist, as certified by ASBOG. 7 years of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and demonstrated ability to lead field programs at contaminated sites.

• Experience working with commonly used computer software (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Excellent writing and communication skills in English.

• Experience coordinating with subcontractors and directing junior staff for field programs at contaminated sites.

• Proven experience in data evaluation and report preparation for environmental assessment, remediation, field investigations, and/or construction oversight activities.

• Experience with CT DEEP RSRs, EPA CERCLA, EPA RCRA, EPA TSCA PCB regulations.