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UST Corrective Action Project Manager (Geologist/Hydrologist I)
State of South Carolina —Richland County, SC
- $57,060 - $61,100 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Word processing
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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UST Corrective Action Project Manager (Geologist/Hydrologist I)

State of South Carolina -
Richland County, SC

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Job Details

Full-time
$57,060 - $61,100 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Prescription drug insurance

Qualifications

Environmental regulations
Customer service
Word processing
Company vehicle operation
Driver's License
Database management
Bachelor's degree
Hydrogeological assessment
Groundwater assessment

Full Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation

Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment?
Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us!
We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

Science | Service | Sustainability

As the UST Corrective Action Project Manager, you’ll be part of the Underground Storage Tank Management Division, ensuring contaminated sites are evaluated, managed, and remediated in accordance with state requirements. You’ll work with owners, operators, consultants, and internal teams to protect groundwater and help communities thrive.
You will have independence in your daily work, meaningful public impact, and a supportive team that values your expertise.

Job Responsibilities:

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 Risk-Based 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 Site-Specific 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.

Why Join Us?

As a South Carolina state employee, you’ll enjoy:

Job Stability & Purposeful Work: Make an impact on your community as you contribute to protecting SC's environment
Great Benefits: Including paid holidays, 30 total days of leave per year, insurance options for you and your family and retirement benefit choices.
Career Growth: Ongoing training, professional development, and opportunities to pursue credentials such as GIT or PG. Fieldwork, groundwater modeling tools and hands on projects will grow your expertise.
Work-Life Balance: A career that lets you enjoy South Carolina, inside and outside of your job.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, or geological engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

Additional Requirements

A valid driver’s license and 10-year driving record meeting State and Agency Fleet guidelines.
Ability to drive a state vehicle.

Occasional overnight travel.

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

Transcript Guidance:

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Geologist in Training Certification (GIT) or Professional Geologist License (PG).
Experience in groundwater protection regulations and policies.
Experience with petroleum remediation, environmental consulting, or subsurface characterization
Familiarity with GIS or groundwater modeling software

Additional Comments

You’ll work under the supervision of the Section Manager, with considerable independence in daily tasks, project evaluations, database management, and field activities. Initiative is encouraged—especially in improving rehabilitation efficiency and financial procedures.

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, long-term 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 1 year of employment with the agency, based on position 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.

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