Join Our Client's Forestry Team as a Licensed Professional Geologist!
Are you passionate about sustainable forest management and ready to lead a dynamic team? Our client is seeking a Licensed Professional or Certified Engineering Geologist in the State of California to take charge in geologic and slope stability assessments for private timberlands. This is your chance to make a real impact by leading crucial projects and mentoring a team of dedicated professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Mentor and supervise geologists and geologists-in-training.
Training & Development: Provide geologic training for foresters and resource professionals.
Technical Analysis: Conduct field studies, mapping, and aerial photographic analysis to assess geologic formations, mass wasting, and geomorphology.
Regulatory Compliance: Develop and submit Timber Harvest Plans and Watershed Wide Waste Discharge Reports.
Mitigation & Restoration: Oversee road construction, repair, and stream restoration activities, ensuring minimal environmental impact.
Data Management: Maintain a property-wide landslide inventory and analyze watershed data.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside Registered Professional Foresters and other resource experts.
Public Engagement: Present geologic findings in both private and public forums.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geology, Geomorphology, Soil Science, or Watershed Science.
Experience: Minimum of five years in forestry geosciences or related fields.
Licensure: Licensed Professional Geologist or Certified Engineering Geologist in California (or ability to meet licensing requirements).
Skills: Proficiency with GPS, topographic mapping, and software such as ArcView/ArcPro and MS Office Suite. CAD experience is a plus.
Physical Demands: Ability to hike steep terrains and lift/move up to 50 pounds.
Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of mass wasting geomorphology and soil conservation in forested environments.
Work Environment:
Exposure to steep terrains and varying outdoor conditions.
Use of four-wheel-drive and all-terrain vehicles required.
Moderate noise levels with occasional airborne particle exposure.
Benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience and skills.
Comprehensive benefits package.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
