Staff Geologist

Description:

• [Company] is seeking a hands-on Staff Geologist to join our consulting firm in Overland Park, Kansas.  The successful candidate will work on a variety of interesting site investigation and remediation projects at industrial projects sites. This is a great opportunity to work with [Company]  technical experts to implement the latest investigation and remediation technologies, while building the required experience to obtain your professional registration.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct field work, including soil, sediment, ground water, and surface water sampling, aquifer testing, drilling oversight and soil logging, soil boring and monitoring well installation, well development, purging and sampling, and construction oversight.
• Coordinate and direct drilling, surveying, and laboratory services.
• Provide construction oversight on environmental remediation projects, and operations and maintenance of environmental remediation systems.
• Assist in data interpretation and preparation of site work plans, spreadsheets, figures, and technical reports.
• Perform Phase I and II environmental assessments to support property transfer transactions.
• Focus on team project delivery, taking direction primarily from Project Managers.
• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Communicate with subcontractors, regulatory agents, tenants, and clients during field activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in geology, hydrogeology, or related discipline; Masters a plus.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Recent graduate to five years of experience, including willingness/interest in field assignments.
• Licensed Geologist-In-Training or will obtain within 6 months for recent graduates.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Ability to succeed in a consulting pace, handling multiple project assignments, and maintaining flexibility, while meeting strict deadlines.
• Some overnight travel required.
• Local candidates preferred.

Company:

• [Company] is the world's leading provider of environmental, health and safety, risk and social consulting services.  We have over 140 offices in 40 countries and employ around 4,000 professionals, providing the best global platform in the industry. For more than 30 years, we have been delivering innovative solutions to leading business and government clients, to help them manage environmental risks and challenges within their organizations. In doing so, we have become one of the world’s largest and most successful environmental consulting firms offering a range of compliance assurance, impact assessment planning, site investigation and remediation, and corporate advisory services.