Engineering Geologist

The DTSC Geological Services Branch (GSB) Engineering Geologist (EG) position provides internal geologic consultation and technical project support for a broad array of DTSC environmental evaluation and remediation projects. Professional registration and site environmental evaluation experience are highly desirable. Join the GSB team of EGs to work on a broad and diverse array of California sites to help protect human health and the environment. Join us today!

As an Engineering Geologist you will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as technical expert on all matters related to geologic engineering, specifically on the interaction between geologic conditions and chemical contaminants in rock, soil, soil gas, groundwater, and surface water media
• Conduct technical reviews of, and/or prepares technical reports/recommendations on, environmental documents including but not limited to: Phase I reports; Preliminary Endangerment Assessments; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RCRA) Facility Assessments; soil, soil gas, and groundwater investigation workplans and reports; results of site investigation and characterization reports; sampling and analysis plans; human health and ecological risk assessments; pilot and treatability studies; feasibility studies; remedy selection documents; remedy decision, design, implementation, and completion reports; operation and maintenance plans and reports; groundwater and soil gas monitoring reports; RCRA permit applications; RCRA closure applications and reports; and all other related environmental documents to ensure that geologic conditions are properly characterized and adequately considered in all DTSC determinations and decisions
• Develop and provide training to DTSC staff about principles and best practices in environmental investigations and cleanup based on proper consideration of geologic conditions
• Conduct research and develop technical guidance documents on environmental principles and best practices in support of DTSC needs and goals

Desirable Qualifications We Look For:

• Soil and groundwater investigation/remediation experience
• Two or more years of experience with a regulatory agency or consulting firm
• Professional Geologists license in California preferred

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

A hybrid schedule may be available for this position.