Staff Geologist - Environmental Remediation (Denver)

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Geologist to support environmental investigation and monitoring, due diligence, and remediation projects in our Environmental Services global practice in Englewood, CO.

This position requires experience performing environmental site assessments, logging of soil borings, subsurface soil sampling, installation and sampling of groundwater monitoring wells, data validation and statistical analysis of soil and groundwater data, authoring reports and permit documents, providing remedial construction site oversight and materials management support, project task management, and other activities, as required. Experience with emerging contaminants of concern including PFAS and experience investigating coal combustion residuals (CCR) is strongly preferred. This individual will enhance our existing remediation and environmental engineering presence in the region working closely with clients across multiple markets, including electrical utilities, solid waste, mining, manufacturing, oil and gas, renewable energy, and others.

The Staff Geologist will work within our region’s Environmental Engineering and Remediation Departments and collaborate broadly to support our Environmental Services global practice and will generally be responsible for the following:

• Prepare environmental investigation work plans, reports, feasibility studies, etc.
• Prepare Phase I environmental site assessments
• Execute and guide environmental site assessments, including subsurface soil and low-flow groundwater sampling, monitoring well installation, soil characterization and logging, etc.
• Perform project and task management duties on remediation projects.
• Subcontractor contracting, scheduling, and management of field activities.
• Work closely with project teams and field personnel to complete and review projects within scope, budget and schedule.
• Other duties, as assigned.