Geologist/Environmental Scientist

Arcadis; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Paid holidays

PTO 15 days

Parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Arcadis is seeking a detail oriented Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our Houston, Texas team. The role involves a mix of field and office duties with travel, including field sampling, drilling oversight, and coordination with project teams.

Preferred candidates hold a BS in Geology/Geosciences/Environmental Science and 1–3 years of related experience; OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR/8 HR and internship exposure are a plus. Arcadis emphasizes safety and career growth.

Competenze

• Bachelor of Science in Geology, Geosciences, or Environmental Science.
• 1–3 years of related work experience.

Mansioni

• Field oversight of drilling operations for monitoring wells and soil/rock descriptions.
• Soil, groundwater, and air sampling in compliance with state and federal standards.
• Implementation of injection or other in-situ remedial technologies.
• Oversight of remedial system installations and subcontractor coordination.

Descrizione del lavoro

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is seeking a detail oriented, well organized, dependable Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join Arcadis in Houston, Texas who is self-motivated and dedicated to contributing to our success. This full-time position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills. Arcadis' performance-based evaluations provide an opportunity for candidates to advance their career within the company.

Role accountabilities

Responsibilities will include a combination of field and office related tasks and will include travel for extended periods.

Field activities may include the following:

• Oversight of drilling operations (installing monitoring wells and soil or rock descriptions)
• Soil, groundwater, and air sampling in compliance with State and Federal standards
• Implementation of injection or other in-situ based remedial technologies
• Oversight of system remedial system installations
• Subcontractor oversight
• Extensive and detailed note-taking, and effective coordination and communication with project team members

The role will also include providing emergency response support (environmental sample planning and collection, rail client and state/federal regulator correspondence, onsite contractor oversight) for train derailments/HAZMAT spills, with the potential to travel throughout the southeast.

Field work will frequently be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes. However, Arcadis provides substantial Health and Safety training, support and mentoring for all project activities, and promotes a strong safety culture where employee and public safety comes first.

In this role, you will also support a variety of office and project activities, including compiling, managing, manipulating, and evaluating data; assisting with the preparation of technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda; developing cost estimates and proposals; coordinating work schedules with subcontractors; and preparing project figures, maps, and boring logs.

Candidates must be proficient with MS Word and MS Excel. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and strong interpersonal communication skills, multi-tasking skills, and efficient time management.

This position does require travel and fieldwork. During some periods, fieldwork may be up to 70-90% of your time, with some travel requiring hotel stays. Candidates must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods. Candidates must also be able to meet the physical demands associated with performing field work, including lifting heavy equipment, working in a standing position for extended periods of time, working alone at remote sites, etc. A current valid driver’s license and clean driving record is required for this role.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Geology, Geosciences, or Environmental Science
• 1 - 3 years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR / 8 HR training and Emergency Response training
• Previous industry, consulting, or regulatory internship experience

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $55,200- $82,800. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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