Project Geologist

Haley & Aldrich; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Project Geologist to join our Greenville, SC or Charlotte, NC offices. You will support site assessment, characterization, and remediation projects across industries, with significant fieldwork and client collaboration.

The role requires a minimum of 4+ years of geologic experience, strong technical writing, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Travel to project sites will be required, with opportunities for professional growth along technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field is required.
• 4+ years of related experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical reports.
• Ability to manage tasks across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Split time between field assignments and office work.
• Lead portions of technical project work under senior staff.
• Apply academic knowledge to execute project tasks.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior staff.
• Communicate with clients, agencies and internal teams.
• Oversee geologic site characterization and field activities.
• Summarize geologic data and provide next steps.

Skills

Fieldwork

Communication

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or related field

Master's degree in Geology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Project Geologist to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Greenville, SC or Charlotte, NC office.

In this role, you will support site assessment, characterization, and remediation projects for clients in the Industrial/Manufacturing, Energy, and Real Estate markets. Fieldwork will account for at least 50% of the position and may include overseeing subsurface explorations, monitoring well installation, environmental sampling, and other site investigation activities. You will also evaluate and summarize geologic data, prepare technical documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams. Travel to project sites is expected. This position provides opportunities for continued professional growth along either a technical or project management career path.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this position, you will:

• Split time and responsibilities between field assignments and office assignments.
• Lead portions of technical project work from project scoping through final deliverables under the direction of senior staff.
• Apply academic and industry knowledge, as well as learnings from prior work experience to execute project work.
• Provide training, guidance and informal mentoring to junior staff on their projects and within your technical discipline.
• Under the direction of the senior staff, participate in communications with client, agencies, and internal teams within your discipline.
• Oversee geologic site characterization including subsurface explorations, monitoring well siting and construction, soil vapor probe installation, field sampling and waste management.
• Support and lead project teams with the interpretation, evaluation, and summarization of geologic data to make decisions for the project.
• Independently complete basic geologic data reduction, summarization and synthesis and provide project teams with concise summaries that include evaluation and proposed next steps.
• Perform all work in accordance with company and client Health & Safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field.
• 4+ years of related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be proficient at writing technical reports to meet project requirements.
• Able to work independently on individual tasks supporting technical work and exhibit the ability to manage tasks and perform work on multiple projects or multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Desire to learn and grow in your profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
• Proficiency with use of Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the position: lift 50 lbs., traverse unstable/sloping sites and landscapes, work outside in a range of weather conditions, and have the stamina for moderate physical activity for the majority of field working hours.
• Able to travel to work locations that may require overnight stays.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Geology or related field.
• Professional certification or planning to obtain professional certification, as applicable to the discipline.
• Experience with developing conceptual site models.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.

The salary range for this position in Greenville, SC and Charlotte, NC is $70,000 - $85,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package.