Senior Geologist / Scientist I – Upstream Focus
Roux Associates, Inc.
Houston, TX 77070
Description
Position Overview
This position provides project management and technical leadership of environmental investigation, remediation and litigation projects, in the upstream oil and gas space as well as assists in the development of technical staff to meet client and organizational needs.
Position Requirements
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical field.
- Minimum of 10-15+ years of environmental consulting experience.
- Holds professional certification as applicable (P.G./P.E., etc.), or absent certification, a minimum of 7 years working with a licensed professional in applicable discipline.
- Demonstrated expertise in upstream oil and gas remediation regulations specific to Texas, New Mexico, and/or Louisiana, including practical experience navigating regulatory frameworks such as the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) and New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD), with a proven track record of applying regulatory knowledge to site assessment, corrective action planning, and closure strategies.
- Proficient in performing senior level interpretation work including remedial cost estimates, future remedial measures selection, and costing.
- Experience designing and managing site/remedial investigation activities and performing hydrogeologic interpretation and development of conceptual site models.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Organized and has the ability to evaluate/prioritize large amounts of information at once
- Advanced data evaluation and analytical skills.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience interacting with clients and regulatory agencies.
- Ability and willingness to support the technical growth of project/staff level professionals based on direct hands-on interactions.
Preferred
- Experience supporting environmental litigation projects, including preparation of expert reports, deposition support, data analysis for liability or cost allocation, and collaboration with legal teams on technical strategy related to CERCLA, RCRA, or state-level enforcement actions.
- Knowledge of Bates numbering, advanced file management/tracking
- Field experience under litigation scrutiny
- Experience writing or co-authoring professional publications
Essential Duties
- Project Management:
- Manage projects including key responsibilities for scheduling and coordination of project resources to meet client and organizational needs.
- Ensure that individual task schedules, budgets, and client invoicing are performed in accordance with Company standards and client requirements to complete project work.
- Technical Data Review and Report Preparation:
- Provide in-depth scientific analyses supporting expert testimony for litigation
- Evaluate complex technical issues in dispute during litigation
- Support formulating expert opinions for reports, depositions and trial
- Investigations of private, commercial and industrial properties
- Coordinate and provide quality control for data collection and review of project results, including the reduction of field data to evaluate and determine future client needs and project requirements.
- Interpret data, develop, and finalize a report for Project Principal’s review that appropriately documents findings and project remediation recommendations.
- Proposal Preparation and Business Development:
- Assist with the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and with marketing activities.
- Staff Mentoring and Training:
- Participate in the development of junior staff and work with senior management to continue to grow as a consultant and leader of the firm.
Physical Demands/Work Environment Conditions
This position occasionally works in the field, and predominantly works in an office environment. In the field, candidate will be working independently or more commonly will be leading a larger team at exterior project sites (i.e., well pads, monitoring wells, treatment systems, construction projects) to perform sample collection, recording of operational/meter parameters, and oversight of subcontractors (e.g., drillers, heavy equipment operators, truckers). These field activities require the ability to drive to different project sites and physically move around outdoors in various terrains, and occasionally in adverse weather conditions. Office work is primarily stationary/sedentary using a computer and keyboard/mouse requiring repetitive hand movements.
Roux is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Roux will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact HR@rouxinc.com.
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