Field Geologist

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc.; Lackmans (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short/Long term disability

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Casual dress code

Complimentary parking

Job summary

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. (KVE) is a Kansas-based civil and geotechnical engineering firm with multiple offices, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

This full-time, hourly role supports subsurface investigations, field logging, and laboratory testing to assist engineers in geotechnical design and evaluation. Ideal candidates have an Engineering or Geology degree and are eager to learn, with potential to advance toward Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist

Qualifications

• Engineering or Geology degree preferred.
• Full-time hourly position.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings and driving history checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineers with subsurface investigations for geotechnical design and evaluation.
• Occasionally work with drill crew logging exploratory borings and evaluating samples in field.
• Submit utilities locates and aid in preparing drilling assignments.
• Perform laboratory tests needed for engineering analysis.
• Prepare reports by entering boring logs into software under Engineers’ supervision.
• Opportunity to learn Environmental Phase 1 reports.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Field logging

Laboratory testing

Report writing

Education

Engineering or Geology degree preferred

Job description

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. (KVE) was founded more than 42 years ago in Junction City, KS. Over time, this privately-owned civil and geotechnical engineering firm has grown to 200+ employees working in six (6) offices in Kansas and one (1) office in Missouri. The firm provides survey, drafting, civil design, construction inspection, geotechnical services and testing of soil, asphalt and concrete

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. offers a robust package of employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. In addition, it offers a cafeteria plan for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care expenses. KVE also offers a 401(k) plan, sick and vacation leave, Years of Service awards, business casual dress and complimentary parking.

Job Description

• Primary role is to assists Engineer with subsurface investigations in support of geotechnical design and evaluation efforts
• Some significant time may be spent working with the drill crew logging exploratory borings and evaluating samples in field
• Submitting utilities locates and aiding in preparation of drilling assignments
• Performing laboratory tests needed for engineering analysis
• Preparation of reports under Engineers’ supervision by entering boring logs into software
• Opportunity to learn about Environmental Phase 1 Reports
• Excellent position for someone interested in becoming a Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist

Qualifications

Engineering or Geology Degree Preferred

Additional Information

• This is a full-time, hourly position.
• KVE conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings and driving history checks.

KVE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all information will be kept confidential.