Project Manager I (Geologist/Hydrologist I)

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Under supervision the Project Manager provides technical review and regulatory oversight for site rehabilitation activities associated with release from underground storage tanks and assists in the implementation of the established procedures in the Corrective Action Section of the Underground Storage Tank Management Division.

• Provides project management for sites with soil and groundwater contamination resulting from releases from underground storage tanks; to include technical reviews of plans and reports conducting site visits and writing directives for appropriate actions needed to remediate the sites in accordance with RiskBased Corrective Action criteria
• Provides project management for sites using standard operating procedures to initiate active corrective action and monitored natural attenuation on UST release sites by created SiteSpecific Target Levels working with Owner/Operators and their consultants to develop corrective action plans and for the state lead sites working with Procurement Procedures to develop solicitations for active corrective action and for state lead sites developing the corrective action plan for monitored natural attenuation.
• Provides project management for sites using standard operating procedures to maintain active corrective action and monitored natural attenuation on UST release sites by reviewing corrective action system evaluation reports monitoring reports writing response letters to reports received commenting on the effectiveness and progress of the active corrective action or monitored natural attenuation.
• Provides technical assistance and information to the public public officials industries consultants and peers. Also ensures database and project files are up to date in accordance with established retention policies.
• Reviews and approves cost estimates and invoiced costs for hydrogeological work that qualifies for state fund monies. Checks related reports for accuracy before payment is authorized.
• Performs other job duties to include assisting management staff with special projects as assigned.
  
  

A bachelors degree in geology hydrology hydrogeology or geological engineering.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in conducting geologic or hydrologic investigations.
• Experience in groundwater protection regulations and policies.
• Experience with computer tasks (data management word processing. Experience in customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency may require an official certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health dental vision longterm disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *

• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment based on job functions

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.