Top Geology Executive jobs in Illinois

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Your Role:

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech Inc. is currently seeking a full-time Project Manager in Environmental Science, Geology, or Engineering for our Chicago, IL operations. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background in environmental site investigation and remediation who is interested in career growth and business development opportunities while managing and supporting a variety of public and private sector environmental projects. This position offers a great opportunity for an individual who wants to make a positive impact on the environment and local communities by performing the following: 

• Manage and conduct subsurface soil and hydrogeological, and sediment investigations.
• Manage and conduct Phase I ESAs to ASTM or higher standards.
• Manage and conduct Phase II ESAs.
• Manage/oversee hazardous materials surveys, including asbestos and lead-based paint.
• Develop conceptual remedial action plans, remedial cost estimates, and remedial designs.
• Work with multi-disciplinary technical teams to bring about successful project completion.
• Respond to clients and customers.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates for various scopes of work.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have 5-10 years of environmental consulting or related experience.  Qualified candidates must also have/be:

• Strong analytical, organizational, client management, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Previous experience with environmental site investigations and remediation (including under the Illinois Site Remediation Program). 

The ideal candidate should also have the preferred experience and skills:

• Previous private or public sector client management and business development success and project management experience.
• Applicable experience, training, and certifications with asbestos, lead-based paint, air quality, low-level radioactive waste, GIS data analysis and geostatistics, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, sediment remediation and habitat restoration design, or emergency response (e.g., ICS). 

In addition:

• This position requires driving on a regular basis. Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver's license and good driving record is required.

Degree / Certifications:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in environmental science, geology, or related engineering or physical science required. 
• 40-hr HAZWOPER training certification with 8-hr refresher required.
• Asbestos, lead-based paint, or other professional certifications or registrations (e.g., PE, CHMM, etc.) preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Heavy lifting of field sampling and other equipment will be required.
• Must meet physical demands of hazardous waste site work.

Work Environment:

• Primary work environments are office and field, with remote hybrid work flexibility depending on project requirements.  
• Occasional travel to client sites and other locations to conduct meetings, site visits, field work, etc. will be required.