Senior Geologist

Title: Senior Geologist

Location: Asheville, NC

Job Type: Regular Full-time

What's the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA has a growing, nation-wide coal combustion residuals (CCR) program. We are seeking a CCR technical expert with project management experience. The ideal candidate will have 8 to 10 years of experience in CCR and related areas such as monitoring and remediation of inorganic constituents (metals and metalloids) in soil and groundwater. The individual will support the expansion of our CCR practice within our Energy Market Sector, contributing to the growth and success of Anchor QEA's environmental services.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of this position will include the following

• Manage CCR and related soil and groundwater projects
• Lead interdisciplinary teams of planners, scientists, and engineers
• Direct data analysis and interpretation for complex data sets
• Coordinate regulatory reporting for project sites
• Participate in industry groups such as the Utility Solid Waste Advisory Group (USWAG), American Coal Ash Association (ACAA), and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
• Support business development by presenting at conferences, contributing to proposals, and identifying potential clients and project opportunities
• Mentor junior staff
• Travel up to 15% of time

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• BS in geology or closely related field
• 8 to 10 years of experience in geosciences or closely related field
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Professional Geologist (PG) license or the ability to obtain within two years
• Ability to engage in all client and project work within our industry without restrictions that limit their contributions.
• Excellent client and interpersonal skills
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with the 2015 CCR Rule and 2024 Legacy Rule
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary CCR teams managing compliance, and associated documentation, for CCR ponds and landfills
• Experience overseeing groundwater monitoring and corrective action programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage development, production, and review of key deliverables such as groundwater monitoring reports, alternative source demonstrations, assessments of corrective measures, and final remedy selection reports
• Ability to coordinate project schedules, resource planning, and oversee budgets to deliver high-quality products on time and within scope and budget

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients' first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees' reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at
www.anchorqea.com.

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEA's Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to recruitment@anchorqea.com

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Salary and Other Compensation:

• Annual Bonus
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/