UXO Technical Manager

HGL - WHO WE ARE 

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges. 

HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media. 

With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.

HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION  

Currently HGL is seeking an experienced UXO Technical Manager. The successful candidate will serve as HGL’s UXO Technical Manager for Chemical Warfare Material (CWM) with essential duties to include but are not limited to providing technical oversight and management of MMRP and CWM operations; establishing, monitoring, and achieving target field production rates; and assisting in recruiting, hiring, and proactively managing HGL’s CWM projects. The successful candidate will work with Program managers to grow HGL’s CWM portfolio of work. Must have a thorough understanding of regulatory and Army requirements related to the execution of CWM projects including characterization and remediation projects. Must have significant experience with CERCLA and RCRA requirements and how they apply to MMRP and CWM projects. Must remain current on all guidance and regulations associated with CWM work and ensure that technical work plans, operating procedures, and other management documents comply with all requirements. Position requires frequent communication with field personnel and the ability to travel to field sites when conditions require. Responsible for directly assisting management and project managers to maximize customer satisfaction, revenue, profits, and the safe operations on CWM projects within HGL’s MMRP group.

Responsibilities/Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with deliverable preparation, proposal support, project site set up and occasional client meetings. This role is a hybrid of field work and back office support of field projects with approximately 30% field work.

The person hired for this role will be responsible for:

• Project set up and kickoff.
• Mentoring staff to fill field management roles.
• Assisting and mentoring staff in preparing for CWM Pre-Operational training and surveys
• Conducting Maximum Credible Event and Munitions with Greatest Fragmentation Distance analysis for project sites
• Preparing Chemical Site Plans and Chemical Safety Submissions
• Participating in proposal site visits and competitive proposal preparation.
• Assist with project deliverables, project meetings and project cost tracking
• Assist with recruiting and project staffing.

Required Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

The ideal candidate will need experience with the following as a foundation for success in this role:

• Direct experience with technical oversight of CWM fieldwork
• Experience with CWM projects at Redstone Arsenal and Aberdeen Proving Ground is a plus
• Understanding of AGC requirements applicable to CWM projects
• Experience with various handheld magnetometers including Shonstedt GA 52x, MineLab, Vector, SubSurface ML3, Whites

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT 

Experience with software packages such as;

• Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe
• Pathfinder Office, Terrasync, Trimble Access

Details

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.

A pre-hire drug test and physical are required. A valid drivers' license is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected category. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should contact Human Resources directly at 703-478-5186.

EEO notices: US Equal Opportunity Employment Poster, US Equal Opportunity Supplemental Poster, Know Your Rights, and Pay Transparency Notice.

A full list of benefits is available at www.hgl.com/careers/.

The salary range for this position ranges from $118,770-$190,031. This position's final salary can be impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, contractual requirements, geographic location, job-related education, training, experience, and skills. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.

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