Field Geologist (Entry Level) — Fieldwork & Data

Tetra Tech; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Merit-based rewards

Flexible work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an entry-level Geologist to join our Earth Sciences team in Pittsburgh, PA. The role supports environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation projects with fieldwork and data interpretation responsibilities.

Candidates should have a geology degree (BSc or MSc) and up to 2 years of experience, with willingness to travel ~50%. OSHA/Hazmat, First Aid/CPR, and field sampling experience are pluses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology or a related technical discipline.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to ~50%.
• Field experience including soil logging and sampling, installation of soil borings and monitoring wells, and aquifer testing.
• Experience in hazardous waste site investigations and sampling is a plus; Phase I/II site assessments are a plus.
• 40-Hour OSHA training with Hazmat is a plus; 30-Hour OSHA Construction Contractor certification is a plus.
• First Aid and CPR training are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide entry and/or junior level field and technical support on environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation projects.
• Plan, conduct, and supervise fieldwork, sampling, design, construction oversight, and report writing.
• Review progress with management and assist in proposals and qualification statements.
• Perform tasks in line with applicable regulations and internal procedures.

Skills

Fieldwork experience

Soil logging

Data interpretation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

gINT

Surfer

LogPlot

Excel

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking an entry-level Geologist to join our Earth Sciences team in Pittsburgh, PA. The role supports environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation projects with fieldwork and data interpretation responsibilities.

Candidates should have a geology degree (BSc or MSc) and up to 2 years of experience, with willingness to travel ~50%. OSHA/Hazmat, First Aid/CPR, and field sampling experience are pluses.