Geologist 2

HDR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Geologist II to assist in geologic and hydrologic studies and contaminated site remediation across client projects in the United States. Primary Location: United States – Texas – Austin; Other Locations: United States – Louisiana – Baton Rouge; United States – Texas – Houston. Schedule: Full‑time.

Employee Status: Regular. Responsibilities include field work, sampling, well installation, data analysis, and preparing service deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, Hydrogeology or closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Prior field work experience.
• Experience with well installation techniques, groundwater and soil sampling procedures and analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions.
• Travel may be required.
• Commitment to HDR's employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist with geologic and hydrologic studies, including field work and related tasks locally and nationally.
• Assist with contaminated site remediation tasks.
• Develop design options or recommendations and assist in preparing service deliverables.
• Perform assignments with moderately complex objectives and limited variables.
• Work independently on medium-size projects or support senior scientists on larger projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Geologist II to assist in geologic and hydrologic studies and contaminated site remediation across client projects in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist with geologic and hydrologic studies, including field work, and other hydrologic, geologic, geophysical tasks both locally and nationally;
• Assist with contaminated site remediation tasks;
• Conduct analyses to develop design options or recommendations, and assist in the preparation of service deliverable documents;
• Perform assignments requiring application of moderately complex objectives and limited variables;
• Work independently on medium‑size projects or assist more‑senior scientists on larger projects;
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, Hydrogeology or closely related field;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience;
• Prior experience with field work;
• Experience with well installation techniques, and groundwater and soil sampling procedures and analysis;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions (rugged terrain, remote locations, hot and cold temperatures);
• May require ability to travel;
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Location and Schedule

Primary Location: United States – Texas – Austin. Other Locations: United States – Louisiana – Baton Rouge; United States – Texas – Houston. Schedule: Full‑time. Employee Status: Regular.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.