Job Description

Subsidiary

Ahtna Solutions, LLC



The position requires a dynamic individual with a geology background and the ability to work flexible hours (but primarily Monday through Friday) and a willingness to travel periodically. The position will be extremely active and will include a variety of field assignments related to contaminated site characterization, monitoring, remediation, and office work such as preparation of planning and reporting documents. Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations is required for higher-level position grades. The overall position requires an individual who is looking to advance their career and would like to be involved with a diversity of assignments including, but not limited to, sampling groundwater, soil, sediment, surface water, and air for environmental contaminants; gathering and recording environmental data; oversight of groundwater monitoring well installation; classifying soils; use of global positioning systems; tabulating data; and preparing work plans and field reports.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducting contaminated site characterization, monitoring, and remediation field assessments safely and in accordance with work plans.
• Travel in aircraft (jets, small planes, and helicopters), motor vehicles, ATVs, and/or watercraft to perform fieldwork, site visits, or meetings.
• Field screening and sampling for contaminants and environmental parameters in a variety of media in accordance with standard operating procedures, guidance, and regulations.
• Oversight of installation and development of borings and monitoring/extraction wells using a variety of drilling methods (mud rotary, air rotary, sonic, and hollow stem auger).
• Classify soils using the USCS.
• Interpretation of geophysical logs.
• Documentation of field operations including personnel onsite, equipment on site, weather, environmental data, and operational data using photography, neat and legible handwritten fieldnotes and forms, and tablets. Communicate with project managers using phones, email, and daily reports.
• Examining and inspecting work progress, equipment, and job sites to verify safety and to ensure that project specifications are met.
• Schedule and oversee subcontractors.
• Adhering to schedule and financial objectives as specified by project managers.
• Assist or lead the preparation of proposals, planning documents, and reports.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management.

Level - III

• Provide client assistance to program and project managers; adhere to scope, schedule, and budget on projects
• Maintain 2 areas of technical expertise
• Lead teams performing project tasks, both in the office and field locations
• Lead technical project execution and document preparation, peer review project documents
• Assist with task order and project proposals
• Project staffing and technical mentoring
• Manage smaller projects involving site characterization, long-term monitoring, and similar tasks
• 20% - 40% of the time may be spent conducting fieldwork, potentially in remote locations

Level - Senior

• Provide client assistance to program and project managers; adhere to scope, schedule, and budget on projects
• Maintain 2-3 areas of technical expertise
• Lead technical project execution and document preparation, senior review project documents
• Prepare task orders and project proposals
• Project staffing and technical mentoring
• Manage projects involving site characterization, long-term monitoring, and similar tasks
• 10% - 25% of the time may be spent conducting fieldwork, potentially in remote locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in other programs such as Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, GIS, databases, and environmental modeling programs
• ADEC qualified environmental professional
• Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER
• 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification
• CPR/1st Aid/AED Certified
• Experience and knowledge of Alaska Native cultures
• Experience working on projects with Federal clients

Shareholder Preference
Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

Posting Type

External & Internal

Qualification Requirements

All levels:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Geology or geological sciences
• Valid Driver\'s License with a clean driving record, able to drive a company vehicle
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and databases such as Access
• Adept at explaining technical aspects of fieldwork to internal and external clients verbally and in writing

Level - III

• Five (5) to Seven (7) years of relevant professional working experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience

Level - Senior

• Eight (8) or more years of relevant professional
• working experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience
• Registered Professional Geologist

Salary

DOE

Supervision

None.

Physical Demands (Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.)

• Frequent lifting, sitting, standing, stooping for prolonged periods, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity, should have good hand-eye coordination and motion control in coordination with handling tools, equipment, and other related components
• Reaching with hands and arms for items above and below sight level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus); walking from place to place within the project location with occasional use of stairs and no elevator available; bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for up to 10 hours.
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds such as small electrical components, equipment, and other materials.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment

May be indoors or outdoors, subject to confined spaces, changes in temperature, weather conditions, and noise levels.

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