Geologist/Environmental Scientist
BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Year’s paid, generous PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 17 offices and is expanding.
Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting.
We are looking to hire a mid-level professional with 7-12 years of experience to work with the Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation Group. In addition to performing and overseeing field work and perpetration of technical reports, this individual will help mentor and train junior staff. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to see, and gain experience in all aspects of a full-service environmental group including all technical aspects of field work, proposal preparation, phase-level management, subcontractor oversight and preparation of various levels of regulatory and non-regulatory reporting.
Responsibilities include:
- Performance and oversight of various aspects of remediation projects in accordance with the PA Act 2 and Storage Tank programs
- Field documentation, analysis of environmental data, fate and transport analysis, receptor surveys, and technical report writing
- Phase I site assessments – including conducting and overseeing
- Phase II site investigation field work and reporting
- Field supervision and sampling for remediation projects
- Supervision of drilling subcontractors and subcontractor oversight
- Management of field health and safety
Required Experience:
- BS Degree in Environmental Science, Geology or related scientific or technical field
- Pennsylvania Professional Geologist license or appropriate coursework and experience to sit for PG exam strongly preferred
- 7-12 years of experience in conducting environmental investigations
- Experience with Pennsylvania environmental regulations (including PA Act 2 and Storage Tank Programs) and Federal laws and regulations
- Strong oral and written communication skills including technical writing
- Experience in field sampling of environmental media (soil, water, air, waste)
- Ability to lift/carry field equipment up to 40 pounds
- Ability to access remote locations and sites for sampling
- Familiarity in AutoCad and/or GIS a plus (not required)
- OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour Certification preferred (not required)
