Professional Geologist

Baer Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Baer Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc. in Austin seeks a Professional Geologist with strong project organization, writing, and communication skills.

A Texas PG license or geology degree with 5+ years of qualifying experience is required; this is a hybrid position with fieldwork in the Austin/San Antonio area. Typical duties include Phase I/II ESAs, Karst surveys, and geologic assessments, plus client communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Science, or related field is required.
• At least five years' work experience in consulting or allied field.
• Eligibility for Texas Professional Geologist certification required; candidates with PG preferred.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager certifications preferred.
• Experience in fieldwork, sampling, logging, and drilling operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Conduct Karst Surveys.
• Conduct Geologic Assessments.
• Communicate with clients about regulatory needs and requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Field notes

Report writing

Geological mapping

Geophysics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology / Earth Science

5+ years consulting experience

Texas PG certification eligibility

Tools

ArcGIS

Field sampling tools

Job description

Immediate Job Openings – Baer Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc. has immediate openings in Austin for highly-motivated Professional Geologist with excellent project organization, writing, and communication skills. Applicants must either possess a Texas Professional Geologist license or a degrees in a Geology, Earth Science, or related closely related field and at least 5 years of qualifiying experience.

Pay is 70-90k dependent on experience and qualifications. Initial benefits package includes paid dental, vision, health, and life insurance. This position is a hybrid position. Applicants must be able to be at jobsites and/or offices in the Austin and San Antonio area for fieldwork, meetings, training, and other duties. This job requires fieldwork 1-5 days a week. We pay all costs for necessary training and licensing.

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Conducting Karst Surveys.
• Conducting Geologic Assessments.
• Communicating with clients about regulatory needs and requirements.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Science, or a related field is required.
• At least five years' work experience in consulting or an allied field is required.
• Eligibility for certification as a Professional Geologist in the state of Texas required. Candidates with an existing PG are preferred.
• Certifications or licenses as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager is preferred.
• Experience in field work, sampling, logging, and drilling operations.

Skills and Special Requirements:

• Ability to produce clear field notes for reference by team.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports for clients with varying knowledge levels.
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleges and clients in writing and in person.
• Ability to handle multiple ongoing projects and tasks with competingdeadlines.
• Proficiency in geological mapping and geophysical testing.
• Proficiency with GIS systems (ArcGIS or similar) preferred.

About Baer Engineering –

Baer Engineering is a problem-solving company dedicated to excellence and committed to client satisfaction. Our interdisciplinary, employee-centric team comprises engineers, geologists, biologists, environmental scientists, archaeologists, and industrial hygienists who work collaboratively on a wide array of project types. Sustainability through Responsible Engineering of the Built Environment is Baer’s credo.

We focus on environmental, health, and safety; industrial hygiene; and facilities engineering. Typical projects could include assessment of environmental impacts for proposed project designs; environmental permitting; stormwater and wastewater management; sustainable design development; assessments of Brownfields for reuse; subsurface investigations; building envelope evaluations; monitoring jobsite safety; asbestos and lead surveys; industrial permitting, monitoring, and compliance reporting; and, health and safety training.

Our clients include local, state, and federal agencies; institutions; industry; contractors; commercial clients; and prime architectural/engineering firms. This type of exposure is a great opportunity for any professional to gain a variety of experiences that may not be offered in a large firm.