Field Geologist

Arcadis; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 58,320 - 87,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

STD

LTD

AD&D

Life insurance

Parental leave

Recognition program

Wellbeing benefits

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Resilience Environmental professional to contribute to soil, water and air quality projects. You will perform fieldwork, site characterization, and remediation tasks, overseeing subcontractors and collecting samples while traveling across Tennessee and beyond.

Requirements include a BS in Geology or related field and 2+ years of experience; a MS degree and OSHA HAZWOPER training are preferred. Join Arcadis to protect the environment and deliver sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• BS in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 2 years of relevant work experience.
• MS in Geology or related field preferred.
• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred.
• Experience supervising environmental drilling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist PMs/TMs in planning environmental site characterization, investigation and remediation.
• Conduct fieldwork outdoors; collect soil, air/vapor, groundwater samples and document results.
• Oversee subcontractors, including drilling operations and groundwater well installation.
• Coordinate field activities, sampling, and lab logistics.
• Prepare technical reports, work plans, letters and memoranda.
• Assist with subcontracts, cost estimation and health & safety planning.
• Travel up to 50% across TN and potentially other sites in the U.S.

Skills

Geology

Hydrogeology

Environmental Engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology/Environmental related field

Master of Science in Geology (preferred)

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER (preferred)

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

As a member of our Resilience Environmental team, you’ll play a key role in improving the quality of life. Drawing on your background in environmental science and geology, and your technical or sustainable expertise, you’ll contribute to projects focused on soil, water, and air quality, as well as monitoring and remediation efforts. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on pollution mitigation and control, materials management, and the protection of species and ecosystems. All in some of the world’s most dynamic locations.

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. We are committed to sharing expertise and institutional knowledge across diverse practice areas with our junior staff, fostering their development into the next generation of environmental leaders. We advance our understanding of emerging contaminants and are engaged in some of the most challenging projects in our industry.

Role accountabilities

As part of this role, you will be responsible for assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks. Fieldwork will be a central part of this position, providing you the opportunity to work outdoors while receiving training in the collection and documentation of soil, air/vapor, groundwater, and surface water samples. You will oversee subcontractors, including drilling operations and the installation of groundwater wells.

• Field preparation, equipment procurement, and analytical laboratory sampling coordination.
• Field activities may include conducting site visits, site characterization activities included, but not limited to, performing drilling oversight for soil sampling and/or groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, and/or excavation oversight. Field activities may include oversight of remedial system installation activities.
• Provide emergency response support (environmental sample planning and collection, rail client and state/federal regulator correspondence, onsite contractor oversight) for train derailments/HAZMAT spills, with the potential to travel throughout the U.S.
• Writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
• Office work will include task coordination, data analysis, proposal development and costing, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory and historical file review, project strategy development, schedule and budget management.
• You will assist project managers with preparing subcontracts and overseeing their work.
• Up to 50% travel is required across TN to visit client sites.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, or closely related field (i.e., environmental science, physical science)
• 2 years of relevant work experience highlighted in your resume

Preferred:

• Master of Science degree in Geology or closely related field
• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• Experience supervising environmental drilling

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $58,320 - $87,480. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.