Senior Geologist

KOMAN Government Solutions, LLC (KGS) has an immediate need for a Senior Project Geologist. The Senior Project Geologist manages the technical execution and leads field components of environmental investigation and remediation projects for Federal customers throughout the US.

Why Work Here?

• Competitive salary with Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Benefits selected start first of month after hire.
• Robust benefit options: medical, vision, dental, additional life insurance, critical illness, additional hospitalization coverage, pet insurance, and identity theft offerings.
• Company paid 1X salary life insurance, short term disability and long-term disability insurance.
• Company match up to 4% on 401K

Essential Functions:

• Support project managers in scoping and executing projects from proposal preparation through final report submittal.
• Oversee and mentor junior technical staff.
• Develop technical proposals and cost estimates.
• Advance internal and external client relationships.
• Communicate effectively with project team, clients, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Direct and assist with preparation of technical submittals and reports.
• Ensure safety, quality control, and contractual specifications are achieved.

Required Qualifications:

• Eight or more years of experience in environmental services, site investigation, and/or remediation with an emphasis on planning and executing field investigations and associated reporting.
• Professional Geologist (PG) Licensure
• Experience with environmental compliance with Federal regulations [CERCLA, CAA, CWA, OPA, SWDA, RCRA, TSCA] and/or state regulations.
• Ability to lead a team including oversight and mentoring of junior staff, management of subcontractors, and delegation of work assignments.
• Current OSHA 40-hour training for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and current OSHA 8-hour Refresher HAZWOPER training.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe skills.
• Ability and willingness to undertake frequent travel (25-50%) when required, including the potential for occasional extended travel (multiple weeks).
• Availability outside of normal business hours is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine plans, reports, and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working for Department of Defense and other Federal agencies and local state environmental agencies.
• PG licensure in PA and/or DE, or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• OSHA 30-hour Outreach (General Industry), OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER Supervisor (Initial), and USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) courses.
• Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) experience.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED/Bloodborne Pathogen certification.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree from four-year college or university required. Degree in Geology or related field required.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work in the field on hazardous waste sites.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be a US citizen and have the ability to obtain security clearance/badges for access to secure military installations.
• Must possess valid US driver’s license and good driving record.
• Position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment criminal record and driving background checks.
• Pre-employment drug testing and physical are required, as well as compliance with Corporate Drug-Free Workplace Program.

As a Federal Contract Employer, KOMAN Families of Companies follows Federal Laws as it pertains to drug testing. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with Federal Law. It is important to note although a State may have legalized a controlled substance, if the controlled substance is illegal per Federal Law, it is then considered to be illegal. KOMAN Families of Companies is a Drug-Free Workplace. Successful completion of a background and DMV record check also must be completed prior to hire.

Preference will be given to Natives of Kodiak, Inc. Shareholders and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i)

KGS is an Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities