Project Manager, Groundwater Remediation

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is seeking a Project Manager, Groundwater Remediation to join our team. This position is full-time and will support the Hanford Site in Richland, WA.

• Independent evaluation of Hanford cleanup and groundwater programs with a focus on remediation of groundwater activities and compliance/execution with Federal and Washington state regulation. 
• Assist in document review and technical analysis of groundwater and source area contamination with regard to the CERCLA, RCRA and AEA process.
• Ensure project safety and regulatory documentation is complete, accurate, and reliable for submission to regulators or other DOE offices.
• Hanford Groundwater Program operations (including Pump and Treatment Facilities, in-situ barriers, groundwater monitoring and sampling, well construction, well rehabilitation, and well maintenance), and Regulatory documentation and technical analyses as it affects groundwater program activities.
• On-site assessments related to groundwater programs.
• Provide expert opinion and feedback on program/project activities.
• Provide detailed technical oversight, support to prevent programmatic failure (for example, failure to comply with regulations or enforceable documents), and assess effectiveness and performance of groundwater activities.
• Assist in preparation and review of draft reports, including technical analyses, assessment of regulatory documents, waste acceptance criteria, technical reports, or other documents.
• Interfacing with a diverse range of people from the Richland Operations Office (RL), Office of River Protection (ORP), SNRL field Office, PNNL, other DOE Contractors, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, State Regulators, tribes, and other stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of plans to mitigate programmatic risks and exploit opportunities for improving program activities.
• Provides related technical and strategical expertise in compliant groundwater program management operations and groundwater program management practices.
• Provides executive level management support for Hanford groundwater program management and facility operations.
• Assist with proactively identifying potential risks/opportunities through review of the programs and evaluation of program elements related to groundwater program facility operations.
• Travel may be required to support optimization and remediation objectives.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with program and/or project management in groundwater and soil remediation projects.
• Experience with RCRA/CERCLA/AEA process and interfacing with regulators and other stakeholders.
• Experience with RCRA/CERCLA/AEA groundwater monitoring requirements.
• Experience with well construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
• Assessing remedy performance and evaluation against requirements and optimization.
• Expert writing skills, proven experience in supporting programs and projects with analysis, tracking, monitoring, assessment, review and coordination.
• Demonstrated by nationally recognized publications.
• Excellent communications skills.
• A knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MII estimating software, and/or other MS Office tools.

• To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
• Due to the federal nature of the work, a U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Sufficient knowledge of contract change management to review contractor proposals for accuracy and content.
• Knowledge of groundwater modeling techniques and software
• Experience in the use of MODFLOW and STOMP 
• A thorough knowledge of Hanford Site Groundwater treatment operations
• A thorough knowledge of Hanford Site Groundwater well drilling, maintenance, and rehabilitation operations
• A knowledge of Hanford Site Groundwater treatment operations
• A knowledge of the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order
• A knowledge in assessment and monitoring of environmental contamination and evaluation of fate and transport of radiological and non-radiological contaminants.
• A knowledge of state regulations as it pertains to RCRA and CERCLA.
• A knowledge in management of design, fabrication, installation, startup, and operation of remedial systems for treatment of soil and groundwater.
• A knowledge of contamination by a wide variety of contaminants, including petroleum, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, metals, toxic anions, and radionuclides.
• A knowledge of in situ and ex situ soil remediation techniques, including design, installation, and operation of dewatering systems, in situ and ex situ groundwater remediation.
• A knowledge of design, construction, operation, and maintenance of groundwater extraction and injection wells.
• A knowledge of DOE/RL policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of program and project management practices, policies, and procedures; preference for knowledge of and experience with DOE Order 413.3B, “Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Asset Projects.”
• Knowledge shall allow the support staff to provide accurate input on the overall project to include scope definition, baseline cost, schedule, baseline changes, and earned value analysis.
• Ability to successfully communicate with a diverse range of people from various levels and organizations resulting in an unimpeded passage of information as to not cause delays in progress.
• Communication and interface skills; ability to elicit information to utilize in development of products and provision of support.

The Hanford Site, located within a 580-square-mile section of semi-arid desert in Richland, Washington, was established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project to produce plutonium for national defense. Here, the DOE focuses on environmental restoration, waste management, scientific and environmental research and development of radioactive waste technologies. Under the Tri-Party Agreement, lower-level hazardous wastes are buried in huge, lined pits that will be sealed and monitored with sophisticated instruments for many years (energy.gov). 

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 29 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors.

At the core of our operations is our guiding philosophy: our partnership, your success. We believe in the power of collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success. We partner with our clients to solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions. We partner with our communities to promote well-being by investing in local schools and non-profit organizations. We partner with our employees and remain committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace.

BENEFITS: To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a highly competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

COMPENSATION: GEM does not publish salary ranges on external job boards; all ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges. GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience.