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We are Leighton, a Verdantas company!

Leighton boasts a 62-year legacy providing innovative geotechnical, geologic, environmental, materials testing, and special inspection solutions to local municipalities, public agencies, and private clients across southern California. The Leighton difference lies in our expertise, our passion, and, most importantly, our people. Together with Verdantas, we are committed to supporting our clients with sustainable, high-quality, value-added services. Be a part of building the next great comprehensive environmental, energy, water, and civil infrastructure consulting firm. Partner with your peers and leaders to make a lasting, positive impact on society through some unique projects affecting our clients and our communities.

We are seeking an experienced and talented Senior Project Geologist to join our Southern California team in our Irvine office. This is an Exempt position.

Responsibilities:

• Develop client base, attend professional meetings or societies

• Effectively communicate/coordinate/interact with senior level geologists, engineers, administrative staff and clients

• Prepare scope of work and fee estimate proposals and write technical reports

• Mentor/direct staff in completion of field/office work

• Manage project budgets

Qualifications:

• BS and/or MS degree in Geology or related Earth Science

• Professional Geologist (PG), Engineering Geologist (EG) California licensure

• 10-15 years professional geotechnical consulting experience

• Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal/written communication, organizational, analytical and judgment skills

• Working knowledge of southern California geology, development concepts and earthwork grading processes and exploratory tools

• Proficient in trenching/drilling techniques, logging and sampling of soil/bedrock and geologic mapping

• Ability to work closely with associate and senior level geologists in support of existing projects

• Availability to travel to local job sites and more distant sites requiring infrequent overnight stays

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment

• Paid Parental Leave

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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