Early-Career Environmental Geologist, Engineer, or Scientist

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in Asheville, North Carolina invites applications for an Early-Career Environmental Geologist, Engineer, or Scientist.

This role blends applying academic knowledge to real-world site assessment and remediation with developing business skills for a successful consulting career. The position supports fieldwork across contaminated media, regulatory compliance, and data analysis while offering opportunities for professional growth within a global engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology or related field required.
• Regular field work and overnight travel required.
• Health & Safety training and medical monitoring provided; client-driven background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork such as soil, surface water, groundwater sampling, drilling, and oversight.
• Support chemical data and contaminant fate & transport evaluation.
• Groundwater and soil remedy evaluation, cost estimation, and implementation.
• Support hydrogeologic data analyses.
• Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and permitting.
• Data analysis, including maps, tables, and figures.
• Contribute to technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specs, and proposals.
• Drive to client or project sites as needed.

Skills

Field work

Driving license

Data analysis

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

ArcView

Microsoft Access

Job description

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Environmental Geologist, Engineer, or Scientist in our Asheville, North Carolina office, as part of our contaminated site assessment & remediation practice. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations while also learning the business skills for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Fieldwork such as soil, surface water, and groundwater sampling, drilling and contractor oversight, aquifer testing, geophysical investigations, and remediation system operation and maintenance;
• Support chemical data and contaminant fate & transport evaluation;
• Groundwater and soil remedy evaluation, cost estimation, and implementation;
• Support hydrogeologic data analyses;
• Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permitting;
• Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, and figures;
• Contribute to preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in geology; environmental science; or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (optional)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (preferred)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (to be provided by Geosyntec; required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Experience with maintaining schedules, accomplishing goals within a set timeline, working in a group, and communicating with supervisors or management. (preferred)
• Prior research experience in contaminated media, remediation technology or hydrogeology. (preferred)
• Prior internship experience in environmental consulting. (preferred)
• Experience with ArcView, Microsoft Access. (preferred)

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