Field Geologist: Geotech Field & Lab Roles

Kaw Valley Engineering; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. is seeking a candidate to assist engineers with subsurface investigations, log exploratory borings, and support geotechnical design. The role involves fieldwork, lab testing, and preparing reports under supervision at multiple Kansas offices.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in environmental Phase 1 considerations and grow toward a geotechnical engineer or geologist role within our growing team.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Geology degree preferred.
• Ability to assist geotechnical engineering team in field and lab tasks.
• Willingness to learn subsurface investigations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with subsurface investigations for geotechnical design and evaluation.
• Work with drill crew to log exploratory borings and evaluate samples in the field.
• Submit utilities locates and assist in preparing drilling assignments.
• Perform laboratory tests needed for engineering analysis.
• Prepare reports under supervision and enter boring logs into software.
• Learn about Environmental Phase I Reports and geotechnical workflows.

Skills

Fieldwork

Laboratory testing

Report writing

Education

Engineering or Geology degree preferred

Job description

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. is seeking a candidate to assist engineers with subsurface investigations, log exploratory borings, and support geotechnical design. The role involves fieldwork, lab testing, and preparing reports under supervision at multiple Kansas offices.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in environmental Phase 1 considerations and grow toward a geotechnical engineer or geologist role within our growing team.