Field Geologist: Subsurface Explorer & Lab Tech

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) 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