Staff Geologist or Scientist

Description

• Assist with review and interpretation of environmental data.
• Follow established standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines to complete entry level and routine assignments.
• Complete applicable company and client required health & safety training (including OSHA required training) and follow health & safety policies and procedures.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team, internal clients, and external clients. An ability to collaborate within their team is key.
• Assist with preparation of final soil boring logs, cross-sections, trench logs, and other report supporting documentation.
• Performing outdoor, all-season, on-site geological and environmental investigation work at sites ranging from commercial/industrial sites to open and remote spaces. Expectation of 70% field to 30% office-based ratio of supporting multiple projects.
• Develops a working understanding of policies and procedures for health and safety, including client-specific training (as required), and demonstrates use and understanding of these policies and procedures as appropriate to their work.
• Prepare permit applications for soil borings, well installations and destruction.
• Conducting subsurface geologic investigations in connection with evaluation of various media (soil, sediment, soil vapor, surface water, and groundwater).
• Assist with preparation of work plans, sampling and analysis plans, health and safety plans, and technical reports (soil and groundwater assessment, remedial excavations, well destruction, Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments).
• Responsible for fieldwork including coordination of subcontractors, completing utility clearance for ground disturbance locations, oversight of drilling by subcontractors (hand auger, direct push, hollow-stem auger, air vacuum), oversight of soil excavations by subcontractors, installation of soil vapor probes, installation of groundwater monitoring wells, performing hand auger drilling, soil logging, trench logging, surface water and stormwater sampling, collection of environmental samples (soil, sediment, soil vapor, groundwater, ambient air), and preparation of daily field documentation of health and safety and field activities.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lb. objects to chest height is required.
• At minimum, possesses a basic understanding of technical writing skills, with a desire to develop writing skill over time. Project scopes of work vary greatly; we require a dynamic team member who can work at a fast pace and adapt to variations in an office versus field-based workload.
• Prior to employment, this position will require the successful passing of a pre-employment physical exam.
• Some projects may require successful completion of background LiveScan check/fingerprinting.
• Dedication to successful project execution and technical excellence, with a proven ability to adapt to changing scope and situations in the field.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Applies logic, problem solving, and can resolve technical issues in an effective manner, often under time-sensitive scenarios.
• A willingness to frequently work at sites throughout the Southern California area is required (including hotel stays for multi-day projects), with occasional work at sites in Central and Northern California, and rarely at out-of-state project sites.
• Values the importance of quality, thoroughness, and clear communication in field and office tasks
• Minimum 1-3 years’ work experience; or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience. Co-op/internship experience preferred.
• Attention to detail in note taking and documenting daily field activities and communicate daily with the project team.
• A clean, valid Class C driver's license is required for this position, and familiarity with driving larger vehicles (pickup trucks) and driving off-road is preferred.

Benefits

• For field projects, expectation to work 10–12-hour days. Some work may require occasional holiday, night, and/or weekend shifts. All overtime is compensated.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER.
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas - Min Salary $ 63,200.00 - Max Salary $ 88,500.00

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance