Job Description
GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Mid-Level Senior GIT 2 (Hydrogeologist) with proven experience in the application of environmental regulations as they apply to due diligence and voluntary site remediation to work out of our Homestead, PA office. Under the direct supervision of a Senior Level Geologist/Hydrogeologist, the successful candidate will oversee and complete site investigations, environmental due diligence assessments, environmental sampling and monitoring, site remediation, and regulatory compliance evaluations and reporting.
Requirements:
- Perform Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Site Characterizations, and Remedial Investigations in accordance with the most recent ASTM standards and states’ voluntary remediation program regulations.
- Plan and conduct environmental media investigations and sampling activities (soil, groundwater, surface water, etc.), oversight of soil and bedrock drilling and sampling including monitoring well design, installation and groundwater sampling, and complete waste classification and clean fill determinations, waste disposal coordination.
- Interpretation of groundwater elevation data, soil and groundwater quality data, and design and conducting aquifer tests (slug tests and pump tests) with associated data processing and interpretation.
- Plan and conduct soil vapor and indoor air investigations including data evaluation and modeling.
- Prepare Remedial Action Plans, Remedial Action Progress Reports and Remedial Action Completion Reports in accordance with the Corrective Action Process.
- Independent production of multi-media Sampling Plans/Quality Assurance Plans, Health and Safety Plans, Site Characterization Reports, Remedial Investigation Reports, and Final Reports in accordance with state voluntary remediation and brownfield programs.
- Field investigations (e.g., monitoring and sampling) and remediation activities involving domestic travel may be required.
- Develop technical specifications for written proposals to clients for approval by senior level professionals, and serve as project team member and participate in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
- 75% travel requirements: Monday through Friday travel with overnights within the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Region.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors (B.S.) degree from an accredited college or university in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geoscience or related earth science field.
- At least three years of experience in environmental consulting, including site investigation, environmental due diligence, and environmental remediation projects in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
- Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
- Experience in storage tank and voluntary site remediation regulations Chapter 250 – Administration of the Land Recycling Program, and similar regulatory programs in other states a plus.
- Geologist-in-Training status
- Excellent technical communication, mentoring, and writing skills.
- Motivated, focused, hard-working, and eager to learn and excel in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience in soil and groundwater sampling, oversight of soil boring and monitoring well installation, and groundwater sampling and analysis programs.
- Groundwater flow/fate and transport modeling using numerical modeling software.
- Experience with successful site remediation (soil and groundwater) system selection, design, and implementation, for petroleum and inorganic compound release response and remediation.
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER.
General Characteristics
- Possess basic skills; basic skills; follows procedures; learns record keeping protocols; learns data collection, recording and interpretation, learns technical literature basics, available for frequent travel and field work
Minimum Years of Experience
Education
Certification/Licensure
- After passing state geology exam and obtained GIT
Technical Responsibilities
- Field tasks include collecting environmental samples (soil, sediment, groundwater, soil vapor, stormwater), logging soil borings, installing monitoring wells, performing site inspections, performing compliance monitoring during construction, and writing clear, concise field notes.
- Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
Management Responsibility
- Receives close supervision on all aspects of assignments.
- Attains mentored experience from a licensed geologist.
Communication Skills
- Possesses basic oral and written communication skills.
- Practices professionalism and respectful inclusion in the workplace.
- Engages in few project stakeholder interactions.
Why GAI?
GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you’ll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.
At GAI, you’ll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.
Benefits To Working at GAI Include:
Competitive Pay & Recognition
- Market based, competitive compensation
- Performance driven recognition and development bonuses
Comprehensive Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Meaningful Work–Life Balance
- Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
- An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you
- Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Growth, Learning & Financial Security
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Support and rewards for professional development and certifications
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