Geologist/Hydrogeologist

Jacobs; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase discount

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an environmental professional (engineer or geologist) to contribute to site characterization and remediation projects for government and private clients. You will design, perform, or oversee soil, groundwater, and surface water investigations and coordinate field activities with teams and regulators.

Safety is priority and we offer health benefits, retirement plans, and a hybrid work model with opportunities to advance in a collaborative environment in the Savannah area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Hydrogeology.
• FG certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to perform fieldwork and obtain 40-hr HAZWOPER certification.
• 0–2 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Travel up to 60–75% time; not limited to Charlotte/Cary NC areas.
• Ability to build relationships and participate in diverse teams.
• Proficient in MS Office and data management software.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform, or oversee soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and surface water investigations.
• Build teams and coordinate fieldwork logistics.
• Data analysis and interpretation; technical report writing.
• Participate in meetings with clients and regulators.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Relationship building

Team collaboration

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Data management software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Hydrogeology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Data management software

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

When it comes to the most challenging environmental issues facing our communities today, we’re focused on developing and delivering the most innovative solutions to improve our tomorrow. We’re looking for an environmental professional (engineer or geologist) to continue their career at Jacobs – where we’ll empower you to learn and grow in the delivery of environmental site characterization and remediation projects for government and global private-sector clients – to make our world better.

You’ll work with other scientists, engineers, subject matter experts, and project managers on exciting projects in which you will learn from others and pass along your knowledge. Responsibilities may include designing, performing, or overseeing soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and surface water investigations, building teams of colleagues and subcontractors, coordinating and managing fieldwork logistics, data analysis and interpretation, technical report writing, and participating in meetings with clients and regulators.

Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to operational excellence and maintain the highest standards of Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance in everything you do.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Hydrogeology or a related field.
• A Fundamental of Geology (FG) certification or the ability to obtain one 12 months after hire.
• Ability to perform fieldwork and obtain/maintain 40-hr HAZWOPER certification.
• 0-2 years of experience within environmental consulting or related field.
• Ability to travel up to 60% - 75% time may be requiredand travel is not limited to the Charlotte, NC or Cary, NC vicinities.
• Ability to build relationships, resolve conflict and participate in diverse teams.
• Knowledge of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and data management software.
• United States Citizenship required
• Valid Drivers license required

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Master’s degree in engineering, geology, or other closely related technical field.
• Professional Engineer or Geologist (P.E. or P.G.) license or ability to obtain and maintain.
• Knowledge of USEPA regulations including CERCLA and RCRA.
• Local (or willing to relocate) to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $58,656.00 to $73,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.