Senior Geologist Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

Job Type
Full-time
Description
GeoEngineers is on the hunt for a visionary and experienced consulting engineer, geologist, or scientist who thrives on leading dynamic teams to solve complex environmental remediation and natural resource challenges across the Southeast and beyond. If you have a proven talent for cultivating new business with a diverse client base, expertly managing technical teams, and delivering unparalleled client service, this is your opportunity to join a vibrant, fast-growing purpose driven firm that champions collaboration, innovation, and trust.
You will serve as a driving force behind major projects and technical initiatives. You will lead teams to technical excellence, ensuring every project meets rigorous quality standards and exceeds client expectations. More than that, you'll have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the firm by recruiting top talent and mentoring the next generation of leaders.
Success in this role means becoming a trusted advisor to clients, earning their confidence through deep insights into their business and technical challenges, and consistently driving new growth for the firm. Supporting your success is the commitment the firm will make to you. If you're ready to make an impact, lead with passion, and grow your career in a company that values your expertise and vision, GeoEngineers is the perfect place to thrive.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Technical

• Promotes safe work practices through adherence to task safety assessments, site safety plans, company and client safety procedures and guidelines, and taking immediate action when necessary to avoid and/or mitigate hazards.
• Assumes final responsibility for the technical accuracy and loss prevention for projects.
• Assumes final responsibility for project completion in accordance with contractual agreements.
• Serves as a senior technical expert and maintains accessibility for ongoing advice and support to staff and clients.
• Develops field, analytical, and project management skills in all technical staff.
• Maintains ongoing knowledge of industry trends and uses that knowledge to determine most effective ways to meet business needs.
• Actively pursues ongoing learning opportunities to maintain updated knowledge and expertise.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Assumes final responsibility for the scoping and budgeting of projects, billing, and account collection.
• Serves as project manager for larger multi-disciplinary and/or multi-location projects.
• Presents and negotiates contracts with clients.
• Actively supports the profitable operations of the company through appropriate use of time and designated resources.
• Encourages open and constructive dialog and interaction with other staff and clients. Clearly and effectively expresses information in written and verbal communications.
• Consistently reflects the company's purpose and values, earning the trust and confidence of others and demonstrating loyalty, honesty, and integrity.
• Demonstrates exceptional project management and client management skills.
• Positively motivates others toward the achievement of common goals. Leads by example and expects excellence supporting staff to achieve the best results. Creates an environment where employees are actively engaged and energized.
• Recruits and retains competent employees, providing necessary resources, accessibility, and support. Strives to improve overall business performance by leveraging staff capabilities.

Business Development

• Collaborates with other senior staff to achieve company-wide goals.
• Develops and maintains a strong business network and participates in external activities and professional associations.
• Represents the company as a leader in the profession by participating and assuming leadership responsibilities in community, industry, and client-driven events and organizations.
• Represents the company in all markets and technical disciplines. Speaks to clients about all of the company's capabilities and identifies potential projects outside of their area of expertise. It is recognized that this skill will take time to understand the internal capabilities and strategic directives of the company, but the applicant should have the ability an desire to learn and pursue multi-disciplinary projects.
• Provides QA/QC level review of all company documents.
• Presents technical papers and research at conferences and other appropriate venues.
• Leads proposal processes and collaborates with Marketing and Business Development staff in proposal development and promotion.
• Develops and uses an ongoing process to successfully identify and secure new clients.
• Establishes positive working relationships and maintains client confidence to support continuing partnerships.
• Develops business-development skills in junior staff by introducing them to clients, having them participate in project and business-development meetings, and instilling the principles of "World Class Client Service."
• Directly accountable for development and/or management of a book of business to meet or exceed individual annual financial contribution goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the appropriate/assigned field; master's degree preferred.
• 8 years of related professional experience required.
• Professional certification in appropriate field required.
• Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Professional-level verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Normal office environment with moderate noise levels, occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs., prolonged sitting and regular walking, bending, standing and reaching.
• Ability to perform consistent work on a PC with prolonged view of a monitor/screen.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, as needed.

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position, located in Baton Rouge, LA, is $113,200 - $170,200 for a Senior Environmental Scientist and $122,400 - $184,000 for Senior Environmental Engineer annually. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. GeoEngineers' salary ranges are reviewed and updated each year and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. As part of our competitive total rewards package, employees in this role may also be eligible for our annual year-end bonus offering, subject to program eligibility requirements.
At GeoEngineers, investing in our people is a top priority. In addition to competitive and equitable pay, we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available), 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick time and paid holidays, among others. View our full listing of benefits here.
Our Commitment to Belonging at GeoEngineers
When people feel they can bring their whole selves to work, that they have a voice and are supported and respected, it creates trust and a feeling of belonging- employees then flourish, grow their careers, and do the best work of their lives. A culture of belonging allows our employees to thrive and our company to prosper. This is a journey, and we are committed to doing the work, learning and evolving as we go.
GeoEngineers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
GeoEngineers is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please contact Human Resources at hr@geoengineers.com or by phone at (425) 861-6000. We will then make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for openings on our team. We would love for you to join us!
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