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Senior Project Geologist

State Of Wyoming

Job Location:

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 7184 - 7983

Posted: 6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Description and Functions

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This is a senior-level position subordinate to the Groundwater Section Manager responsible for assisting in planning coordinating and directing work for the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells. This position serves as geological expert providing expert technical support and this position plans schedules and supervises the research analytical study and/or technical engineering work of staff geologists or other technical personnel.

The successful candidate for this position can reside and work out of the Cheyenne WY or Lander WY office.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

Write and interpret rules and regulations reviews recommended permitting actions and make critical decisions with little or no supervision.
Confers with public officials representatives of management of private industry and consultants in the resolution of permitting problems relevant to the employees program.
Responds to and resolves within his/her delegated authority concerns raised by the public.
Coordinates with agency and other state federal and private agencies for the arrangement of various services surveys and permitting.
Reviews and evaluates the work of consultants.
Evaluates and resolves geologic hazards.
Make recommendations with respect to the technical data reports and regulatory issues.
Is proficient in environmental technical and policy writing reviews documents for completeness and accuracy.
Is proficient in planning scheduling and time management activities.
Makes judgment of compliance through interpretations/inspections of Federal and State regulations and reports.
Analyzes complex environmental data and formulates conclusions.
Requires the use of independent judgment.
Research records and provide information and technical data to the public.
Ensures compliance and enforcement of agency rules and state statutes.
Represents programs in public meetings and at design and plan reviews and provides appropriate recommendations for resolving geotechnical related issues.
Works with staff to complete inspections.
Works with staff to ensure facility compliance.
Drafts negotiates and finalizes enforcement documents.
Performs technical reviews of permits.
Evaluates proposals plans and permit applications submitted by the public and/or industry to protect groundwater from impairment or to restore groundwater quality in accordance with regulations policies and guidelines.
Develops appropriate and timely formal written recommendations and directions in response to proposals plans and applications submitted by the public and/or industry.
Manages contracts with other agencies organizations or governing bodies to investigate groundwater conditions or implement groundwater protection plans.
Meets and communicates with concerned citizens and environmental groups with respect to environmental concerns associated with energy development.
From an environmental perspective may review analyze evaluate and interpret technical (biological chemical geological and hydrogeological) land water and/or property data.
Answers technical questions related to policies procedures and statutes.
Make presentations to various interest groups.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of environmental principles theories and practices especially in relation to regulations.
Ability to work as a team member of professionals to take direction and meet deadlines.
Ability to work as a team member with the Section Manager and upper management.
Skill in written oral and electronic communication with special attention to detail.
Competencies in computer applications such as spreadsheets PowerPoint and word processing.
Ability to effectively schedule and manage multiple timetables for a team of professionals.
Ability to interact with public regulated entities and other employees in a professional manner.
Ability to set priorities and complete multiple assignments in a timely fashion.
Detail-oriented; strong ability to discern track and organize pertinent information in a complex regulatory environment.
Ability to create compose review and edit technical written documents.
Records maintenance skills.
Ability to answer technical questions related to policies procedures and statutes.
Ability to make presentations to various interest groups and the public.
Strong ability to review and revise technical materials for completeness and accuracy.
Ability to research records and provide information and technical data to colleagues and the public.
Proficient in environmental technical and regulatory/policy writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (in Geology/Geotechnical Engineering)

Experience:

1-3 years of progressive work experience in Geology with acquired knowledge at the level of a Project Geologist

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

Professional Geologist License (PG) or Professional Engineering License (PE) required at the time of hire. (Wyoming PG or PE required within one year of hire date.)

Necessary Special Requirements

NOTES:

FLSA: Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality may use a video interview as a mandatory first step of our process. If chosen for a video interview you will receive an email with all the necessary information to complete the process.

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