Environmental geologist job description

**Job Summary**

**At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.**

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - over 50,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

**AECOM** is actively seeking an **Entry-Level Environmental Geologist** to be based in our Southfield, MI office. This position will support our Remediation group within our Environment business line.

_This position is expected to begin in September/October 2022._

**Job Overview:**

The Entry-Level Environmental Scientist/Geologist will support soil and groundwater investigations and remediation projects. The ideal candidate will be willing and able to learn new skills and methods on challenging field and office assignments in a collaborative team environment.

Candidate will gain experience in their discipline through learning on the job and participate in development opportunities enabling professional growth and development. Candidate will complete field tasks, including site investigations, drilling oversight, soil and groundwater sample collection, remediation system data collection, and related work. The candidate will also provide office support for data management, report preparation, and maintain the required AECOM-related documentation and forms.

Job responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

+ Conducting environmental field work, including soil logging, groundwater sampling, fluid level gauging and oversight of field surveys, drilling, well installation, development operations and utility clearance for intrusive operations.

+ Field document preparation, field data collection, processing and interpretation.

+ Supporting office tasks, including data analysis and report preparation.

**Minimum Requirements**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Soil Science, or related field

+ Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required for this position

+ Valid U.S. Driver's License

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Relevant work experience, overseeing drilling operations a plus

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training

**Additional Information:**

+ Relocation is not available for this position.

+ Travel is required for this position

+ Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test and Motor Vehicle Record Screening.

**What We Offer**

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

**Job Category** Sciences

**Business Line** Environment

**Business Group** Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

**Stategic Business Unit** West

**Country** United States of America

**Position Status** Full Time

**Requisition/Vacancy No.** 273706BR

**Virtual:** No

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

HGL (HydroGeoLogic, Inc.), is an industry leader with over 35 years of experience providing comprehensive environmental engineering services by implementing innovative, effective, and sustainable solutions that address today's environmental, infrastructure, and natural resource challenges. HGL provides environmental engineering, remediation, and construction services, as well as Military Munitions Response Program support to the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy, and other federal and state government clients. HGL is one of the few companies that remain committed to research and development, offering a dynamic work environment for creative, energetic professionals.

Currently, HGL is seeking a Staff Geologist in Phoenix, AZ. The Staff Geologist will be responsible for supporting multiple projects primarily across the western US including multiple multi-year U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracts, and emerging contaminant (PFAS) investigations and remediation.
Responsibilities/Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading various field assignments including drilling oversight; field team leader for environmental investigation and remediation projects; collecting environmental samples from environmental media, including soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water, and sediment; data management support; developing data tables, figures, and reports; developing boring logs and review/interpretation of geological boring logs. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for office work under the direction of individual project managers. Must be a team-oriented person willing to conduct a variety of field assignments and write cohesive report sections on the evaluation of investigative and remediation results.

Travel will be required within the western US. It is anticipated that field assignments may require 30% or greater travel requirements, especially during peak field season. Predominant field work support is currently anticipated to occur in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Required Skills

+ Required skills include knowledge of environmental investigations and remediation projects regulated by RCRA and CERCLA;

+ Must be able to execute multiple tasks concurrently as field team leader;

+ Excellent communication and organizational skills; experience working under detailed quality assurance/quality control programs.

+ Must be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and other MS Office applications.

Preferred Skills

Oversight of sonic drilling is a plus, but not required.

Required Experience

+ Must have a minimum of four years of environmental field investigation experience.

+ Preparation of work plans and project deliverables (e.g., QAPPs, FSPs, RI/FS Reports, SSHP/HASPs, technical memoranda).

+ Field subcontractor oversight inclusive of soil borings and well installations utilizing various drilling methods.

+ Experience with western US lithology and boring/well depths.

+ Collection of water, soil, and soil vapor samples utilizing various sampling techniques.

+ Knowledge of and experience with RCRA, CERCLA, DoD, DOE, or USEPA projects.

Preferred Experience

+ PFAS sampling and remediation experience.

+ Vapor intrusion field sampling and mitigation experience a plus.

+ Experience boring log software (e.g., gINT, RockWorks).

+ Experience with preparation/updates of conceptual site models.

+ Groundwater fate and transport modeling.

+ Experience with human health risk assessments.

+ Six plus years of environmental field investigation experience.

Required Education

Minimum of B.S. degree in Geology or related field.

Preferred Education

M.S. degree in Geology or related field (M.S. degree may account for up to 2 years of experience).

Required Qualifications

To perform the duties of this position a person will need to be in good physical health and be able to lift up to 30 pounds in order to perform field tasks. Field tasks may take place in environments which include rugged terrain and weather extremes. The successful candidate will be required to possess or obtain OSHA HAZWOPER certification upon employment and be able to work in various levels of PPE including a respirator, if required.

Travel, overtime, and moderate physical work will routinely be required. While travel requirements are project-specific and will vary, applicant should have the ability to travel approximately 30% or greater depending upon applicant's location.

Preferred Qualifications

AZ RG (or capability to obtain registration within one year).

Details

A pre-hire drug test and physical is required. Valid driver's license is required. Some positions may require US Citizenship.

**Senior Environmental Geologist**

**Who We Are**

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

**Our Business**

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

**This Opportunity**

WSP is currently initiating a search for a **Full-Time Senior** **Environmental Geologist** for our **Roseville, CA office** . From this location, our team of geo-professionals provides services to clients in the solid waste, aggregates, mining, transportation, and manufacturing sectors.

This position provides an opportunity to join a fast-paced team that provides solutions on geological, civil, and environmental projects. The work entails a variety of office-related and field activities, with a need to carefully follow instructions, document activities, solve problems, and provide proactive communication.

**Your Impact**

+ Collect, extract, identify, and compile environmental data from soil sampling, soil gas sampling, groundwater sampling, stormwater sampling, boring logs, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.

+ Perform subsurface field geologic exploration tasks including drilling oversight, soil logging, and test pit explorations.

+ Install monitoring wells for groundwater sampling and water level readings.

+ Interpretation of subsurface conditions and preparation of boring logs and well construction details.

+ Perform oversight of remediation subcontractors.

+ Provide peer review of staff deliverables.

+ Install and collect data from slope monitoring instrumentation.

+ Perform data compilation, report writing, GIS data analysis, and other related duties to support project teams.

+ Local and national travel (up to 50% of the time) with possible short and long-term assignments at project sites.

+ Safely perform work in the office and field; fieldwork may occur in all seasonal weather conditions, while using equipment (with an ability to lift and move approximately 40 pounds without assistance) and operating vehicles on behalf of the company.

**Who You Are**

**Required Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline.

+ 5 to 7 years of experience working as a Geologist.

+ Knowledge of geological research techniques and protocols.

+ Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.

+ Experience sampling soil and groundwater via drilling including direct-push, hollow-stem auger, and other similar drilling methods.

+ Experience with evaluation of vapor intrusion and sampling soil gas per DTSC and EPA guidelines.

+ Experience installing groundwater monitoring wells, remediation wells, and soil gas wells.

+ Experience writing groundwater monitoring reports and well installation reports.

+ Knowledge with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products., and mitigation programs.

+ Knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

+ Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.

+ Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.

+ Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.

+ Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.

+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

+ Maintain and calibrate equipment and tools, troubleshooting and reporting on malfunctions, and performing inventory control activities.

+ Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for low to mid-level threat mitigation activities.

+ Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.

+ Assist in the preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).

+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Master's degree is preferred.

+ 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.

+ GIT/PG.

+ Experience with field-based data collection applications.

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**Additional Requirements**

+ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

**Additional Details**

+ **Travel Required:** 30%

+ **Job Status:** Regular

+ **Employee Type:** Full

+ **Primary Location:** ROSEVILLE - ENTERPRISE WAY

+ **All locations:** US-CA-Roseville

**About WSP**

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 12,000 employees in over 200 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.